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Eskimos were seen on the banks of the river, but in the absence of an 
interpreter no information of any importance could be obtained from 
them. 
The following abstract of Mr. Anderson’s journal will show how 
the few days at the mouth of Great Fish River were spent. 
Thursday, Aug. 2. All hands but one were sent off to explore 
the (Montreal) Island. Messrs. Boucher and Reid returned and told us 
that they had found the place where a boat was broken or cut up, on a 
high ridge on the N. E. extremity of the island. Among the chips 
lying about was one with the name “ Erebus” carved on it. 
Friday, Aug. 3. Searched all day for graves but without success. 
Saturday, Aug. 4. Time spent waiting for the ice to move to 
allow us to get across to the west shore. 
Sunday, August §. Crossed the channel to the western mainland, 
and divided into two parties, one going north and the other south. 
Monday, Aug. 6. Explored along the shore, but the canoes are 
very much damaged and cannot be taken any further. Determine to 
proceed on foot with Halkett (collapsible) boat, and reach Point 
Pechell. 
Tuesday, Aug. 7. After very early breakfast left to explore the 
coast to the north. At Point Ogle a piece of cod line and a strip of 
striped cotton were found. The party assembled late opposite 
Maconochie Island. 
Wednesday, Aug. 8. Open water here enabled us to use the 
Halkett boat. Four of the best men were ferried across early in the 
morning to examine the island. If they discovered anything they were 
to signal, but nothing was found. The party returned from the island 
at 2 p.m., when they all started south and reached the canoes that night. 
(Starvation Cove is only a few miles west of Maconochie Island.) 
Thursday, Aug. 9. Proceeded southward a short distance in the 
canoes. 
Friday, Aug. 10. Continued southward, passed Montreal Island, 
and reached Point Blackburn at I1 p.m. 
The Great Fish River was ascended with all possible speed, and its 
headwaters were reached on the 21st of August. On the 11th of 
