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These, together with a complete set of anti- 

 mildewed tents, oiled-cloth floorings and covers, 

 completed us in this respect, while an ample 

 supply of fowling-pieces, rifles, and ammunition, 

 made our outfit of the most perfect description. 



The following instruments were also supplied 

 by the Admiralty : — 



Artificial horizon - 1 Magnetic intensity in- 

 Marine barometer - 1 ; strument - 1 

 Azimuth compasses - 2 Sympiesometer - 1 

 Alexander's steering do. - 1 Spirit thermometers - 8 

 Boat compasses - 3 Six's thermometer - 1 

 Kater's compasses - 2 Small do. in brass cases - 4 

 Dipping needle - 1 Common mercurial ones - 6 

 Case of instruments - 1 Transit instrument - 1 

 Massey's logs - 3 Night telescope - 1 

 Sounding machines - 2 Bottle of spare mercury - 1 



Also a variety of books and 

 stationery. 



Hygrometer - 1 



Case of bar magnets - 1 

 Measuring chain - 1 



We were also provided with Fraser's fire 

 hearth and coppers, which, besides throwing out 

 more heat than those commonly in use, had the 

 decided advantage of consuming less fuel, and 

 were therefore particularly desirable in a ship 

 with a limited quantity of coals. 



Most of the officers, and all the men, were 

 volunteers ; the whole number amounting to 

 sixty, in the following proportions ■ — 



George Back - Captain. 



William Smyth - - - First Lieutenant. 



Owen Stanley - - - Second Lieutenant. 



Archibald M< Murdo - - Third Lieutenant. 



James Saunders - - Acting Master. 



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