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the ship was breaking in two from the pressure upward exerted 

 on the port bow of the ship. The starboard side of the ship 

 was also evidently broken in, because water was rising rapidly in 



WRECK OK THE JEANNETTE. 



the starboard coal-bunkers. Orders were now given to land one- 



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half of the pemmican in the deck-house, and all the bread which 

 was on deck, and the sleds and dogs were likewise carried to a 

 position of safety. The ship was heeled 22 to starboard, and 



