A few paces from the officers’ quarters, stands a large building, 100 feet by 90 feet, used as a copper, steamer’s, and lumber store; attached to which are four semi-circular tanks, capable of holding ten tuns of water each. Passing from this, we came to the cordage, sail, canvass, and clothing store, of a similar size; and opposite to which, at the distance of about ten feet, is the working mast-house, (100 feet square,) and joiners’ loft above. In this building a party of men were busily employed in making a new mast for H. M. schooner, “Fair Rosamond,” which, having met with an accident, a few days before, had put into Antigua to repair. Parallel with this building is another working mast-house, and joiners’ loft above, of similar dimensions to the former, used also for the accommodation of the yard engines. Peeping into a snug little box, called the porter’s lodge, and passing the guard house, store for condemned articles, and paint store, we entered the boat-house. By this time the sun had gained its meridian height, and poured a blaze of light over the whole yard, which, reflected from the white, sandy ground, dazzled my eyes with its powerful radiance, and oppressed me with its excessive heat. As I entered then this building, how delightful did its cooling air strike upon me!—how sweet was the breeze which passed over my brow, and allayed its throbbing! while the gentle plash of the water sounded most musically to the ear. One part of the boat-house is floored; the other has a channel cut in it to the depth of 18 feet, for the admission of the water. The roof is supported by 16 round stone pillars, of 12 feet in circumference; and above is a loft, where ships’-sails are kept. Leaving the boat-house, we entered the tar and block stores, where we found a part of the crew of the “Fair Rosamond” employed in making _spun-yarn_, used for the purpose of lashing, &c.