A small air-tight 'uniform tin case' and a painted seaman's bag are the best equipment for carrying clothes. The lists are as follows:—
FIRST LIST: THE KIT
The tin case holds—
- A dress suit and shoes
- A shore-going suit
- 3 linen shirts
- 6 collars
- White ties
- Gloves
- Ink, blotting paper, paper and envelopes
- Mr. Lloyd's Euxesis
As may be seen, the tin box only contains the shore-going outfit. The Euxesis mentioned is for those who shave, as with it there is no need of hot water to perform the operation.
In the bag should be—
- 4 flannel shirts
- 2 pairs of flannel pygamas
- ½ doz. pairs of socks, 2 pairs of which should be thick
- 2 pairs of thick warm stockings
- 1 pair of warm slippers
- 2 pairs of common blue india-rubber solid shoes
- 1 pair of brown leather shoes
- 2 blue guernseys, hand knit
- 4 bath towels and ½ doz. others Sponge bag
- Dressing case
- 1 suit of thick pilot cloth
- 1 old pair of thick blue trousers
- 1 large thick square comforter
- 1 common serge suit
- 1 pair of mittens
- 1 pair of tanned leather boots
For comfort in a small yacht it is impossible to do with less. Of course it may be thought foolish taking the tin case stocked as it is, but experience has taught that even in the wildest and most out-of-the-way spots occasions arise when all pleasure is spoiled by not having the evening change of kit at hand.
SECOND LIST: GROCERIES, ETC.
- Matches
- ½ doz. boxes of floats for oil lamp
- ½ doz. boxes of night-lights
- 6 lbs. of candles 8 to the lb. and
- 2 bedroom candlesticks
- 1 doz. tins of unsweetened tinned milk
- 1 lb. of tea
- ½ doz. coffee and milk in tins
- ½ doz. tins of chocolate and milk
- Plate powder
- Varnish for yellow leather shoes
- Corkscrew
- Sardine-box opener
- 3-lb. tin of marmalade
- Pepper
- Mustard
- Jar of salt
- 1 doz. tins of sardines
- 3 tins of herring à la sardines
- 2 lb. captain's biscuits
- 1 doz. packages of jelly powder
- 6 doz. tinned soups
- Soap, 1 bar of common brown
- Soap, 1 bar of scented
- Wicks for stoves
- Plate, clothes, and boot brushes
- 2 chamois leathers. Cheese, butter, bread, ½ loaf per diem per man