THIRD VOYAGE
FOR THE DISCOVERY OF A NORTHWEST PASSAGE.
INTRODUCTION.
Notwithstanding the want of success of the late expedition to the Polar
Seas, it was resolved to make another attempt to effect a passage by
sea, between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The chief alterations in
the equipment of the present expedition consisted in the placing of
Sylvester's warming stove in the very bottom of the ship's hold, in
substituting a small quantity of salt beef for a part of the pork, and
in furnishing a much larger supply of newly corned beef. Preserved
carrots and parsnips, salmon, cream, pickles of onions, beet-root,
cabbage, and, to make the most of our stowage, _split_ peas, instead
of whole ones, were supplied. A small quantity of beef pemmican, made by
pounding the meat with a certain portion of fat, as described by Captain
Franklin, was also furnished.
CHAPTER I.
Passage to the Whale-fish Islands, and Removal of Stores from the
Transport.--Enter the Ice in Baffin's Bay.--Difficulties of
Penetrating to the Westward.--Quit the Ice in Baffin's
Bay.--Remarks on the Obstructions encountered by the Ships, and on
the Severity of the Season.
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