WE ABANDON THE "LOGAN." 365 



their first approach. On the 23rd we passed the 

 easternmost channel of the Mackenzie, and gained 

 one of the islands we had before discovered. It 

 was called after the good Sir Francis Beaufort,* hydro- 

 grapher of the navy, a name miiversally honoured 

 throughout Europe. Next day we landed on another 

 of our discoveries, a large island, whose summit was 

 upwards of a hundred feet from the sea : this will 

 henceforth be known as Hooper Island. To the north- 

 ward we observed, but did not land upon, another 

 island, which was called "Pullen," after our com- 

 mander. On the 26th we proceeded to the westward, 

 and passing Pelly Island, landed on Garry Island 

 for the night. Next day we steered to the southward 

 and sought for a channel, whereby to ascend the 

 Mackenzie, failing in which we proceeded to the 

 westward, and after more than one disappointment 

 and difficulty, finally entered the river on the 31st, 

 by the channel we had discovered last year, and halted 

 near the spot which had before received us. 



Here was the "Logan" doomed. Two seasons of 

 employment and severe trial had left her in a sad 

 plight ; she had become sorely shattered and ice-torn: 

 it was therefore resolved to abandon her here, as 

 otherwise she would only uselessly delay our asdfent of 



* And since named Rae Island. 



