LEAVING THE SHIP BEHIND. 585 



An extra pair of moccasins (making three pairs in all) with 

 its foot nips may be carried in the sleeping-bag, but nothing 

 else is to be put therein. 



Each officer will see that the allowance is not exceeded in 

 any particular. 



Sled No. 1. Stores, sleeping-bags, tents, knapsacks, and 

 mess-gear, in first cutter. 



Sled No. 2. Ditto, ditto, in second cutter. 

 Sled No. 3. Ditto, ditto, in whaleboat. 

 Sled No. 4. Ditto, ditto, in second cutter. 

 Sled No. 5. Ditto, ditto, in whaleboat. 

 If at any time we go in the boats, — 



Sled crew No. 1 goes in the first cutter. 

 " " " 2 " " " second cutter. 

 " " " 3 " " " whaleboat. 

 " " " 4 " " " first cutter. 

 Surgeon, Mr. Cole, and cabin steward in whaleboat. 

 Remainder of No. 5 in second cutter. 



Further orders or modifications of the above will be given as 

 necessary. Very respectfully, 



Geoege W. De Long, 

 Lieut. U. S. Navy, Commanding Arctic Expedition. 



An almost cloudless sky, and, in consequence, a broil- 

 ing hot sun shining down on the floes makes us very 

 uncomfortable. We are all terribly sunburned, and our 

 noses, lips, and cheeks are beginning to get sore. Our 

 eyes are all right yet, however. A few cirro-stratus 

 streaks to southward and southwest, but I do not want 

 the wind from those directions until I can get to the 

 open water. 



Supper at seven, lime juice at 8.15, and our customary 

 pipe down at ten. 



June lQth, Thursday. — Called all hands at seven, 

 breakfasted at eight, turned to at nine. Engaged dur- 

 ing forenoon in making foot nips and making sure our 

 boat accessories were complete. 



