114 THE VOYAGE OF THE JEANXETTE. 



hiimmocky, but I do not observe any hummock greater 

 in height than six or seven feet. New ice has made 

 around the ship during the night, the temperature 

 standing at 29° during the night and up to eight A. m= 

 Sounds as of surf heard to southeast indicating open 

 water in that direction. 



At two p. M. the fog cleared away, and we spread 

 fires at once and got under way. The greatest amount 

 of water space seeming to be to the northeast, we made 

 our way in that direction generally, and at 4.30 we suc- 

 ceeded in getting out of the pack into the open sea; 

 that is, comparatively open, because the pack extended 

 from southeast around by west to north, while only to 

 the eastward was there open water. Upon reaching 

 this open water we passed a drifting tree that seemed 

 to have been torn up by the roots, but, more important 

 still, land was sighted at 4.30, bearing W. N. W. true. 

 From the reckoning we have been able to keep of our 

 position, this land is Herald Island, discovered and landed 

 upon by Captain Kellett, of H. M. S. Herald, in 1849. 

 Not caring to put the ship in the close pack which ap- 

 peared to the northward of us and lose sight of Her- 

 ald Island without advancing materially, I slowed the 

 engines and kept the ship turning round in circles for 

 the night, just clear of the ice. According to our po- 

 sition we were about forty miles from Herald Island, 

 and as it was very much distorted by mirage we could 

 not make a closer estimate of the distance. Wind dogs 

 around the sun at setting, but a beautiful moonrise 

 gave promise of a fine night. 



September 6th, Fridai/. — A clear and pleasant day 

 throughout, with light northerly breeze. At four A. M. 

 spread all fires and got a full head of steam, and entered 

 the pack through the best looking lead in the general 



