574 THE VOYAGE OF THE JEANNETTE. 



stern and starboard quarters held by the ice that 

 the ship was breaking in two from the pressure up- 

 ward exerted on the port bow of the ship. The star- 

 board side of the ship was also evidently broken in, 

 because water was rising rapidly in the starboard coal 

 bunkers. Orders were now given to land one half of 

 the pemmican in the deck-house, and all the bread 

 which was on deck, and the sleds and dogs were like- 

 wise carried to a position of safety. At 4.30 there was 

 a lull in the pressure, and it was assumed for the mo- 

 ment that the ice had united under the ship, and being 

 as close together as it could come would occasion us no 

 further injury, and that we might be able to take care 

 of the ship yet. The ship was heeled 22° to starboard, 

 and was raised forward 4' 6", the entire port bow being 

 visible also to a height of 4' 6" from the forefoot. (In 

 the early morning we had been able to see through 

 the water down alongside the stem on the starboard 

 side, and we could see that the forefoot was bent to 

 starboard about a foot. This would indicate that the 

 pressure received on the 19th January, 1880, was from 

 port to starboard, instead of the other way, as we then 

 supposed.) But at five p. m. the pressure was re- 

 newed and continued with tremendous force, the ship 

 cracking in every part. The spar deck commenced to 

 buckle up, and the starboard side seemed again on the 

 point of coming in. Orders were now given to get 

 out provisions, clothing, bedding, ship's books, and 

 papers, and to remove all sick to a place of safety. 

 While engaged in this work another tremendous pres- 

 sure was received, and at six p. m. it was found that 

 the ship was beginning to fill. From that time forward 

 every effort was devoted to getting provisions, etc., on 

 the ice, and it was not desisted from until the water 



