THE 



TENTS OF THE TUSKL 



CHAPTER I. 



Long absence of the "Erebus" and "Terror." — Consideration of Contin- 

 gencies, and Plans for Relief. — H.M.S. " Plover," Commander Moore. — 

 Sails for Behriug's Straits. — Arrive at Sand^vich Islands. — Description 

 of Honolulu. — Its Inhabitants.— Beautiful Night Scene. — Departure. — 

 Passage to Behring's Straits. — Aleutian Islands. — Russian Discoveries. 

 — St. Lawi'ence Island. — Adverse Winds and Currents. — Tchutskoi 

 Noss.— The Tchutski. 



The attention of the Admiralty having been drawn 

 to the protracted absence of the two Arctic Discovery 

 Ships, "Erebus" and "Terror," which sailed from 

 England, under the command of Sir John Eranklin, in 

 the spring of 1845, and of which no tidings had been 

 received, it was determined in the autumn of 1847, 

 after matm'e consideration of the opinions of those 

 most experienced in Arctic affans, to despatch three 

 expeditions as early as possible in 1848 to different 

 quarters of the frozen sea, for the purpose of seeking, 

 and, if necessary, relieving the missing voyagers. 



