208 ' PIONEER' FIT FOR SERVICE. 



Should the ice and weather unfortunately prevent the possibility of 

 return to Beechey Island, the officer in command will remain at Port 

 Dundas until the 10th of September. 



After that date (10th of September) he will repair to Pond's Bay, 

 and examine it closely (at the anchorage) for any vessel, steamer, or 

 sailing vessel waiting there, and, if possible, leave records of such visit. 



Failing to meet with any of this Squadron, or the steamer sent out 

 for relief, he will proceed to England, reporting his proceedings to the 

 Secretary of the Admiralty. 



Should he meet with any of the steamers on their way hither, he will 

 request to be towed to Port Dundas, there to await my arrival, or until 

 the 10th of September, as above. 



Given under my Jiand on board H.M.S. Assistance, 

 this th day of July, 1854, in Wellington 



CJtannel. -r, - 



EDWARD BELCHER. 



To all Captains and Commanders doing duty at Beechey Island Djpot, 



And in a letter of the 7th, the day following, thinking 

 that Captain Kellett would inhabit the house on Beechey 

 Island, I write : " I herewith forward to you a docu- 

 ment for the guidance of the person who may find him- 

 self in command, should the ' North Star' be driven out 

 of the bay before my arrival, a circumstance not of likely 

 occurrence before the end of August next." 



On the 6th of July the ' Pioneer' was again afloat, and 

 we succeeded in getting several revolutions out of the 

 shaft, which was supposed to be materially injured, and 

 eventually she was reported to be " fit for active service." 



