HISTORY OF BROOKLYN. 337 PIC

THE “OLD JERSEY’ PRISON SHIP
(USED BY PERMISSION FROM DAWSON'S EDITION OF DRING’S ” OLD JERSEY CAPTIVE.”)

EXTERIOR VIEW OF THE “OLD JERSEY.”

1. The Flag-staff, which was seldom used, and only for signals.
2. A canvas awning or tent, used by the guards in warm weather.
3. The Quarter-deck, with its barricade about ten feet high, with a door and loopholes on each side.
4. The Ship’s Officers’ Cabin, under the Quarter-deck.
5. Accommodation-ladder, on the starboard side, for the use of the ship's officers.
6. The Steerage, occupied by the sailors belonging to the ship.
7. The Cook-room for the shipÕs crew and guards.
8. The Sutler’s room, where articles were sold to the prisoners, and delivered to them through an opening in the bulkhead.
9. The Upper-deck and Spar-deck, where the prisoners were occasionally allowed to walk.
10. The Gangway ladder, on the larboard side, for the prisoners.
11. The Derrick. on the starboard side, for taking in water, etc., etc.
12. The (Galley, or Great Copper, under the forecastle, where the provisions were cooked for the prisoners.
13. The Gun-room, occupied by those prisoners who were officers.
14, 15. Hatchways leading below, where the. prisoners were confined.
17, 18. Between-decks, where the prisoners were confined at night.
19. The Bowsprit.
20. Chain cables, by which the ship was moored.