The latter was intended for the crew but at present it was the quarters of "Brownie." The sixth member of the ship's company occupied at night a mattress placed on the floor and philosophically explained that sleeping there had the advantage of security; there was no chance to roll out of bed in rough weather.

The engine compartment lay between cabin and cockpit and held a six-cylinder engine.

Steering was done from the cockpit, under shelter of an awning, but the engine control was below.

The _Follow Me_ was four years old and had seen much service, but she had been newly painted, varnished and overhauled and looked like a thoroughly comfortable and seaworthy boat.

She was copper painted below the water-line and black above, with a gilt line and her name in gilt on bows and stern.