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stone, situated between two and three hundred 
yards from the beach, on the south-west side of 
the entrance of the harbour, we cut the follow- 
ing words so deepiy, that I imagine some traces 
of them will be legible for centuries to come. 
The words are these: — “ His Britannic Ma- 
jesty’s ships, Hecla and Griper, commanded by 
W.E. Parry, and M. Liddon, wintered in the 
adjacent harbour, 1819-20.” I may remark also 
that the inscription on the tomb-stone of the 
late William Scott will be another lasting monu- 
ment to show the place near which we have now 
passed the best part of a year. JBesides these, 
many other relics will be left, which would identify 
Winter Harbour for some ages; but, what is more 
unperishable than all these marks, which time will 
destroy, we have determined its geographical po- 
sition with such precision, I presume, that if any 
future navigator should hereafter visit this coast, 
he will have no difficulty in finding this port, at 
least as far as its situation will be concerned. 
The latitude of the spot where 
the ship lay since the 26th of 
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Longitude of ditto, by lunar ob- 
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Variation of the compass, as 
found on shore, clear of the 
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Although we are now in perfect readiness, 
and, I may say, indeed, in daily expectation 
of leaving this place, it is intended to keep 
parties out shooting until we have an immediate 
