PREFACE. 



under the command of the gallant veteran, Sir 

 John Franklin, whom, with his brave officers and 

 men, may God preserve.* 



* The two ships, " The Erebus" and " Terror," are the same 

 that were employed under the command of Sir James Clark Ross, 

 on the Antarctic expedition, and the latter is the same ship that 

 carried Back on the ice : on the present occasion they are com- 

 manded, officered, and manned as under : — 



The Erebus. 

 Sir John Franklin, Captain. 

 James Fitzjames, Commander. 

 Graham Gore, \ . 



Hen. T. D. Le Vesconte, \ te ™K. 

 Jas. Wm. Fairholme, J 

 Charles F. Des Vaux, 

 Robert O. Sargent, > Mates. 

 E. Couch, 



H. F. Collins, Second Master. 

 Stephen S. Stanley, Surgeon. 

 H. D. Goodsir, Assistant-Surgeon. 

 James Read, Ice Master. 



12 Warrant and Petty Officers. 

 58 Seamen and Marines. 



70 Total. 



Terror. 

 Richard Crozier, Captain. 

 Ed. Little, j 



Geo. H. Hodgson, > Lieutenants. 

 John Irving, J 



Frederick Hornby,) Mateg# 

 Robert Thomas, > 

 Thomas Blanky, Ice Master. 

 G. A. Maclean, Second.Master. 

 John S. Peddie, Surgeon. 

 Alex. M'Donald, Assist.-Surgeon. 

 J. H. Helpman, Clerk in Charge. 



1 1 Warrant and Petty Officers. 

 57 Seamen and Marines, 



68 Total. 



In recording the names of the above-mentioned officers, those 

 of Captain Sir John Franklin and Captain Crozier require 

 nothing further to be said . that of Commander Fitzjames has 

 been distinguished in the Euphrates, on the Coast of Syria, and 

 in China ; and by his zeal and alacrity, his good humour and 

 ever cheerful disposition, he has made himself an universal 

 favourite in the navy ; and I am most happy to add that, in his 

 absence, the Board of Admiralty have promoted him to the rank 

 of Captain. Lieutenant Graham Gore served in the last fearful 

 voyage of the Terror ; and Lieutenant Fairholme was in the 

 Niger expedition, — excellent officers both. 



