232 QUIT BEECHEY ISLAND. \_AuyUSt, 



ralty, in token of his esteem for this gallant volunteer, 

 and was finished barely in time to go out by the ' Phoe- 

 nix ;' his wish was to have it placed as near the spot of 

 the fatal disaster as convenient; but I trust that the posi- 

 tion, in the company of our other deceased members of 

 the Expedition, may not be deemed inappropriate. Hav- 

 ing assembled the officers in command, and drawn up 

 the Marines of the ' Phoenix'' in front of the pillar, the 

 customary compliment of three volleys, due to an officer 

 of his rank, was paid at the moment of completion. 



I will conclude this piece of service by the extract 

 from my public despatch. 



" These matters arranged, fresh notices added to those 

 in the Depot House (well secured in a powder case), fif- 

 teen tons of coal placed ready at the house (brought from 

 Cape Riley, where it had been landed with provisions 

 from 'Breadalbane'), one excellent patent cooking-range, 

 adapted for seventy or one hundred men, in complete 

 order under a temporary kitchen, a good stove within, 

 and indeed every comfort which I could expect for my- 

 self had I wintered at this island, all of which had occu- 

 pied the constant attention of Captain Kellett and myself 

 for the last three months, I directed Captain Inglefield 

 to receive Captain Kellett and myself, with my gig-crew 

 and retinue, on board H.M.S. Phcenix; and portions of 

 the crews of the other vessels of my Squadron having 

 been distributed on board the ' North Star' and ' Talbot/ 

 we again cast off from the floe, shaping a course for Port 

 Leopold." 



At that position I intended, if possible, to land, nuikc 

 good the deficiencies, and leave a boat and records ; but 



