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annoyances and friction which are usually a most 

 disagreeable feature of an Arctic expedition. Cap- 

 tain Bartlett proved himself invaluable and was un- 

 sparing of himself in his efforts for the success of the 

 expedition and the safety of the Roosevelt. Chief 

 Engineer Wardwell, from the time of the failure of our 

 water-tube boilers, two days out from Sydney, had a 

 particularly trying and difficult time, and found the 

 fullest scope for all his ingenuity and resources. 



Dr. Wolf looked after the health of the expedition 

 with unremitting care and skill and there was no serious 

 illness. The Doctor also did his full share of the spring 

 sledge work. 



Mr. Marvin, while on board ship and during the 

 winter hunting in the interior and throughout the 

 spring and summer sledging campaigns assumed his 

 full share of the work. Henson, and Percy, my steward, 

 tried in years of Arctic experience, again proved their 

 worth. 



The officers and men were interested and willing. 

 Mate Bartlett was in charge of the Roosevelt during the 

 absence of Captain Bartlett and myself. Boatswain 

 Murphy was of material assistance in the field. Two 

 of the firemen, Clark of Massachusetts, and Ryan of 

 Newfoundland, took an active part in the spring sledge 

 work. 



The Roosevelt was very effective even with her 

 reduced power, forcing her way through the heaviest 

 ice and apparently impassable places, and coming 

 safely through experiences which I am satisfied no 

 other ship afloat would have survived. Young ice, 

 even of very considerable thickness, she trod under 



