CONTENTS. 13 



CHAPTEK XIV. PAGE 



Further Particulars of the Searching Expeditions. Boss's Voyage. 

 Results. Carrier-Pigeons. Penny's Expedition. Dr. Suther- 

 land's Scientific Observations. Glaciers and Icebergs. "Winter 

 Climate. First Grinnell Expedition. Winter in the Arctic Ocean. 

 Breaking up of the Ice. Return 331 



CHAPTEE XV. 



The Prince Albert Refitted by Lady Franklin. Mr. Kennedy the 

 Commander. Upernavik. Carrier-Pigeons. Disastrous Separ- 

 ation. Relief and Reunion. Preparations for Wintering. Win- 

 ter Journeys. Visit to Fury Beach. The Grand Journey. The 

 Fury's Stores. Cairns not Always Seen. Cape Walker. Return 

 to Batty Bay. Homeward Bound. Bellot. Rae's Land Journey. 353 



CHAPTER XVI. 



Sir Edward Belcher's Expedition. The American Whaler. Ingle- 

 field's Voyage. Three More Expeditions. Inglefield's Return. 

 News from M'Clure. Parry and Franklin. M'Clure's Explora- 

 tions. Adventures with Esquimaux. Perilous Navigation. Dis- 

 covery of the North-west Passage. Personal Perils. Winter 

 Quarters. Still Frozen Up. Plan of Escape 39? 



CHAPTEK XVII. 



The Resolute and Intrepid. Parry's Sandstone Again. News from 

 the Investigator. Pirn's Journey. Meeting with M'Clure. Re- 

 turn to the Resolute. Abandonment of the Investigator. A Weary 

 Summer. Cresswell sent with Dispatches. Incidents of the 

 Voyage of the Phoenix. Loss of the Bredalbane Transport. 

 Death of Bellot. The Phoenix and Talbot Sent Out 438 



CHAPTEE XVIII. 



The Resolute and Intrepid. Winter in the Pack. Both Vessels 

 Abandoned. Belcher's Explorations. Remains. Attempt to 

 Reach Beechey Island. Abandonment of the Assistance and 

 Pioneer. All Parties Assemble at Beechey Island. Arrival of 

 the Phoenix and Talbot. Return to England. Voyage of the 

 Phoenix. Collinson's Voyage. Rae's Expedition. Relics of 

 Franklin. Anderson's Journey 457 



CHAPTEE XIX. 



Second Grinnell Expedition. Dr. Kane's Plan. Departure. Inci- 

 dents. Disastrous Sledging-Party. The Rescue. Discoveries. 

 Attempt to Reach Belcher's Squadron. Another Winter. 

 Abandonment of the Vessel. In Safety. Report to Navy De- 

 partment. The Open Polar Sea 478 



