prefacl:. 



Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, 

 furnished His Majesty's Ship Griper, for 

 the purpose of carrying me to Repulse 

 Bay. 



It was intended that I should winter 

 there, and in the spring of 1825, I was to 

 proceed with a small party across Melville 

 Peninsula, and endeavour to trace the 

 shores of the Polar sea, as far as the above- 

 mentioned point. For the better accom- 

 phshment of this service, an adequate sup- 

 ply of warm clothing, instruments, sledges, 

 &c., were provided, and two boats, to be 

 covered with water-proof canvas, were 

 carried out in frame. 



The crev/ of His Majesty's Ship Griper 

 were as follows : 



Captain .... 1 



Lieutenants ... 2 



Carried forward . 3 



