OF A NORTH-WEST PASSAGE. 221 



him extremely unwell for some hours. The next day however he Avas free 1822. 

 from complaint of any kind, and began once more to put on a smiling coun- ^l^ 

 tenance. 



The caulking of our bows being now completed, the ships were released Tues. 30. 

 from the ice by sawing round them ; an operation which caused them to rise 

 in the water six inches and a half, in consequence of the increased buoyancy 

 occasioned by the winter's expenditure. 



