704 THE VOYAGE OF THE JEANNETTE. 



14i lbs. pigs' feet. 1,600 lbs. pemmican (38 days). 



24 lbs. beef extract (23 53 gals, alcohol (26 days), 

 days). 5 gals, lime juice (20 days). 



August 14:th, Sunday. — Called all hands at five. 

 Breakfasted at six. Wind S. E. Temperature 27°. 

 Turned to at 6.50, and launched and loaded the boats. 

 Started ahead at 7.10 and proceeded, making about a 

 west southwest course. We were terribly bothered 

 with young ice, which was found to the thickness of 

 one fourth inch, and had to be beaten down with boat- 

 hooks and oars before we could force the boats through. 

 Then all the twists and turns we had to make consumed 

 time, and though we sailed, pulled, and tracked our 

 boats until eleven a. m., I do not think we made more 

 than two miles. At eleven we could advance no further, 

 and I ran the boats into a sunken dock and got dinner 

 ready. 



During dinner the wind backed to N. E. and fresh- 

 ened, and the ice seemed inclined to open. Pushed 

 ahead at 12.40, and by 2.40 had made about one mile 

 southwest when we were again brought up standing. 

 I now hauled up the boats and pitched the tents. The 

 snow was falling so thickly, and the wind blowing so 

 freshly, that remaining exposed to it was imprudent. 

 I could see no chance to go ahead. Sent Mr. Dunbar 

 across our floe to the south, and he came back at four, 

 saying three quarters of a mile south he saw a lead 

 making south, and one quarter of a mile wide. 



The storm increased, and I concluded to defer mov- 

 ing until morning. Supper at six; divine service at 

 seven ; piped down at eight. 



August 16th, Monday. — Called all hands at five. 

 Breakfasted at six. Wind N. E. ; temperature 26.5°. 

 The wind had moderated considerably, but snow was 



