CONTENTS 

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CHAPTER I. 



Return of Osborn. Arrival of Despatches. Fate of Bellot.- 

 Statement of Survivors. No account of Western Division. 

 The ' Breadalbane ' nipped. Departure of the 'Phoenix.' 

 Preparations for housing. Arrival of Shellabeer. Departure 

 of Ricards. Ventilation. Esquimaux Huts. Winter Fittings. 

 -Air-pumps. Hospital Ship. Thermometers. Rupture of 

 Ice. Loose Ice 



CHAPTER II. 



Moor in-shore. Open Water available.- ' Pioneer' prepared for 

 service. Return of Pullen. Interpretation of Instructions. 

 Thoughts of abandoning ' Investigator.' Limits of Travelling 

 Season. Return of Grove. Instructions to Richards. His 

 Proceedings. Deposits Despatches. Reaches the ' Resolute.' 

 A Bear and Buck shot. Cutter in danger. Returns to the 

 ' Assistance' . . 29 



CHAPTER III. 



Run of the Ice. Driven aground. Barrier Limits. Crystal 

 Palace. Reflections on Nature's Gifts. Tidal Effects on Ship. 

 Last View of the Sun. Ice lifting the Ship. Visit of a 

 Wolf. Inauguration of Crystal Palace. Frost-bites. In- 

 creased Comfort. Peculiar Coincidence of Temperature. 

 Coast-line Fissures. Freezing beneath the Floe. State of 

 the Crews. Christmas Day. Thermometers inserted in the 

 Snow. Effect of Wind on Snow 55 



