12 LIST OF OFFICERS. \Felruary, 



vessel of the squadron to await either their arrival or re- 

 call from England. 



Other objects, not enumerated, but clearly understood 

 by my previous employment, will find their customary 

 notice, simply observing that, so far as science was con- 

 cerned, this Expedition was not, when not otherwise 

 engaged, to neglect its interests. 



Fortunately, at the moment that I received my ap- 

 pointment, on the 10th of February, 1852, my old com- 

 panions, Captain H. Kellett, C.B., and Commander 

 Richards, volunteered to support me, the former taking 

 command of the ' Resolute,' and the latter (third in com- 

 mand) of my own ship, the ' Assistance.' Commander 

 M'Clintock, Mr. Loney and Mr. M'Dougall, Masters, had 

 also served under me, the two latter in the ' Samarang.' 

 The other officers were appointed, as having volunteered, 

 and having served in the former Expedition, under my 

 predecessor, Captain Austin. 



It has been customary to annex the names of the 

 officers engaged in such Expeditions, and I shall there- 

 fore follow the example, which is simply an extract from 

 the official ' Navy List :' 



ASSISTANCE. RESOLUTE. NORTH STAR. 



Captain . . Sir E. Belcher, C.B. H. Kellett, C.B. 



Commander G. H. Richards . . F. L. M'Clintockf . W. J. J. Pullen. 



Lieutenant. Sherard Osborn* . G. F. Mecham 



Walter W. May . B. C. T. Pirn 



J. P. Cheyne . . E. V. Hamilton 



Master . . J. F. Loney . . . G. F. M'Dougall . T. C. Pullen. 



T. Alhml* . . . F. T. Knibbef . . W. ShellabeerJ 



Surgeon . David Lyall, M.D. . W.T.Domvilk-,M.D. R. M'Cormick. 



* Additional for 'Pioneer' tender. f For 'Intrepid' tender. 



\ Second Master. 



