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Passage across the Atlantic.-Enter Davis's Strait.-Unsuc-
cessful Attempt to penetrate the Ice to the Western Coast.-
Voyage up the Strait.-Passage through the Ice to the West-
ern Coast.-Arrival off Possession Bay, on the southern side
of the entrance into Sir James Lancaster's Sound.
CHAPTER II
15
Entrance into Sir James Lancaster's Sound of Baffin.-Unin-
terrupted Passage to the Westward.-Discovery and Exami-
nation of Prince Regent's Inlet.-Progress to the Southward
stopped by Ice.-Return to the Northward.-Pass Barrow's
Strait, and enter the Polar Sea
CHAPTER III.
29
Favourable Appearances of an open Westerly Passage.-Land
to the Northward, a Series of Islands.-General Appearance
of them.- Meet with some Obstruction from low Islands
surrounded with Ice.-Remains of Esquimaux Huts, and nat-
ural Productions of Byam Martin Island.-Tedious Naviga-
tion from Fogs and Ice.-Difficulty of Steering a Proper
Course. Arrival and Landing on Melville Island.-Proceed
to the Westward, and reach the Meridian of 110° W. Long.,
the first Stage in the Scale of Rewards granted by Act of
Parliament
43
Further Examination of Melville Island.-Continuation of our
Progress to the Westward.-Long detention by the Ice.-Party
sent on shore to hunt Deer and Musk-oxen.-Return in three
Days, after losing their way-Anxiety on their account.-Pro-
ceed to the Westward till finally stopped by the Ice.-In re-
turning to the Eastward, the Griper forced on the Beach by
the Ice-Search for, and Discovery of, a Winter Harbour on
Melville Island.-Operations for securing the Ships in their
Winter Quarters
Page 53
CHAPTER V.
Precautions for securing the Ships and Stores.-For promoting
Good Order, Cleanliness, Health, and Good-Humour among
the Ships' Companies.-Establishment of a Theatre and of
the North Georgia Gazette.-Erection of an Observatory on
Shore.-Commence our Winter's Amusements.-State of the
Temperature, and various Meteorological Phenomena.-Mis-
cellaneous Occurrences to the close of the year 1819
CHAPTER VI.
65
First Appearance of Scurvy.-The Aurora Borealis and other
Meteorological Phenomena.-Visits of the Wolves.- Reap-
pearance of the Sun.-Extreme low Temperature.- Destruc
tion of the House on Shore by Fire.-Severe Frostbites occa
sioned by this Accident
CHAPTER VII.
88
More temperate Weather.-House rebuilt.-Quantity of Ice col-
lected on the Hecla's lower Deck.—Meterological Phenome-
na. Conclusion of Theatrical Entertainments.-Increased
Sickness on board the Griper.-Clothes first dried in the open
Air.--Remarkable Halos and Parhelia.-Snow Blindness.-
Cutting the Ice round the Ships, and other Occurrences to the
close of May
99
CHAPTER VIII.
Journey across Melville Island to the Northern Shore, and Re-
turn to the Ships by a different Route
110
CHAPTER IX.
Occurrences at Winter Harbour in the early part of June.-
Gradual Dissolution of the Ice upon the Sea and of the Snow
upon the Land.-Decease and Burial of William Scott.--
Equipment of the Ships completed.-Temperate Weather du-
ring the Month of July.-Breaking up of the Ice near the
Ships. Move to the lower part of the Harbour.-Separation
of the Ice at the Entrance.-Prepare to Sail.-Abstract of
Observations made in Winter Harbour.
Page 128
CHAPTER X.
Leave Winter Harbour.-Flattering Appearance of the Sea to
the Westward.-Stopped by the Ice near Cape Hay.-Farther
Progress to the Longitude of 113° 48′ 22.5", being the West-
ernmost Meridian hitherto reached in the Polar Sea, to the
North of America.- Banks's Land discovered.-Increased Ex-
tent and Dimensions of the Ice.- Return to the Eastward, to
endeavour to penetrate the Ice to the Southward.-Re-enter
Barrow's Strait, and Survey its South Coast.-Pass through
Sir James Lancaster's Sound on our Return to England 141
CHAPTER XI.
Progress down the Western Coast of Baffin's Bay.-Meet with
the Whalers.-Account of some Esquimaux in the Inlet call-
ed the River Clyde.-Continue the Survey of the Coast till
stopped by Ice in the Latitude of 6840.-Obliged to run to the
Eastward.-Fruitless Attempts to regain the Land, and final
Departure from the Ice.-Remarks upon the probable Exist-
ence and Practicability of a Northwest Passage, and upon
the Whale Fishery.- Boisterous Weather in Crossing the At-
lantic-Loss of the Hecla's Bowsprit and Foremast.-Arri-
val in England .
168
SECOND VOYAG E.
PRELIMINARY CHAPTER.
CHAPTER I.
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Passage across the Atlantic--Removal of Stores from the
Nautilus Transport, at the Margin of the Ice.-Departure of
the Nautilus for England.-Enter the Ice in Hudson's Strait.
-Perilous Situation of the Hecla, and loss of her Anchor.-
Meet with the Hudson's Bay Ships.-Passage up the Strait,
and Communication with the Natives inhabiting the North-
ern Shores.-Pass the Trinity Islands of Fox.-Arrival off
Southampton Island, where the Researches of the Expedi-
tion commence Page 194
CHAPTER II.
Review of the Geographical Information obtained by the Re-
searches of former Navigators on the Coast of the American
Continent, in the Neighbourhood of Wager River.-Discover
and enter the Duke of York's Bay, supposing it to be a Passage
into the Sea called the Welcome.-Leave the Duke of York's
Bay, and proceed to the Northwestward.-Passage of the Fro-
zen Strait and Arrival in Repulse Bay.-Continuity of Land
there.-Observations on Shore.-Remarks concerning the Ge-
ography, Tides, and Natural History of this part of the Conti-
nental Coast
202
Return to the Eastward through the Frozen Strait.-Discovery
of Hurd Channel.-Examined in a Boat.-Loss of the Fury's
Anchor.-Providential Escape of the Fury from Shipwreck.-
Anchor in Duckett Cove.- Farther Examination of the Coast
by Boats and Walking-parties.-Ships proceed through Hurd
Channel.-Are drifted by the Ice back to Southampton Isl-
and.-Unobstructed run to the entrance of a large Inlet lead-
ing to the Northwestward.-Ships made fast by Hawsers to
the Rocks.-Farther Examination of the Inlet commenced in
the Boats. 209
CHAPTER IV.
Hoppner's Inlet entered and surveyed by the Boats.- Continuity
of Land there determined.-Proceed to examine another Open-
ing leading to the Westward.-Favouarble Appearance of a
continued Passage in that direction. Meet with some Esqui-
maux.-Arrival in Ross Bay, being the termination of Lyon
Inlet.-Discovery and Examination of various Creeks.-Re-
turn to the Ships, after finding the Land entirely continuous.-
Some Account of the Natural History of this part of the
Coast
220
Farther Examination in the Boats for the purpose of Connecting
the shores of Lyon Inlet with that of Gore Bay.-Continuity
of the Land determined.-Fresh Detention by the Ice.-Boats
carried over Land.-Return to the Ships.-Progress out of the
Inlet prevented by the Ice.-The Fury grounds upon a Rock.
-Anchor in Safety Cove.-Heavy Easterly gales.-Proceed
out of the Inlet.-Arrival in a Bay on the south side of Winter
Island.-Ships secured in Winter-quarters Page 228
Precautions for the Security of the Ships and their Stores-
And for the Health and Comfort of the Crews.-Establish-
ment of Theatrical Entertainments and Schools.-Erection
of an Observatory and House on Shore.-State of Health at
this Period.-Partial Disruption of the Ice in the Bay. -An-
chors and Cables taken to the Shore.-Gradual Increase of
Cold, Appearance of the Aurora Borealis on several Occa-
sions, and various other Meteorological Phenomena to the
Close of the year 1821
234
Many Foxes caught.-Continued Open Water in the Offing.-
Partial Disruption of the Ice in the Bay.-Meteorological Phe-
nomena, and Temperature of Animals.-Arrival of a Tribe of
Esquimaux.-First Meeting and subsequent Intercourse with
them - Esquimaux in Want of Provisions.-Supplied with
Bread-dust.-Some Account of a Sealing Excursion with
them. Fresh Disruption of the Ice in the Bay.-Closing of
the Winter Theatre.--Meteorological Phenomena till the end
of February, 1822
246
A Journey performed across Winter Island.-Sufferings of the
Party by Frost.-Departure of some of the Esquimaux, and
a separate Village established on the Ice.-Various Meteoro-
logical Phenomena -Okotook and his Wife brought on board.
-Anecdotes relating to them.-Ships released from the Ice
by sawing
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