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the party was seemed to be in motion, and Dr. Pavy 

 therefore decided to return to Cape Joseph Henry. On 

 arriving opposite the cape, open water of three-quarters 

 of a mile in extent was found between the ice and the 

 land. Ultimately the ice closed in against the shore 

 and allowed the party to retreat in haste, abandoning 

 their tent, some provisions, and part of the scientific 

 instruments. Dr. Pavy, under the impression that 

 Robeson Channel was open, decided to return in haste 

 to Conger, in case his retreat might be cut off. The 

 station was reached on the 2nd of May. 



On the 26th April, Greely with three men started for 

 the interior of Grinnell Land. They entered Conybeare 

 Bay, and discovered that it was a large fiord, which was 

 named " Chandler Fiord." On reaching the head of this 

 they passed along the bed of a river, and at certain . 

 places could hear the water running under the ice. 

 Ultimately they came to a point where the river was 

 open, and they were forced to take to the hillside. A 

 short distance farther a surprise awaited them in the form 

 of an immense ice-bound lake, which was named " Lake 

 Hazen. 11 The station at Conger was again reached on 

 7th May. 



The most important sledge-journey undertaken by the 

 expedition began on the 3rd of April, under the command 

 of Lieutenant Lock wood. Its object was the exploration 

 of the North Greenland coast. The advance sledge was 

 to be hauled by dogs, with Eskimo Christiansen as driver, 

 and Lockwood was to select one man from the supporting 

 party before their return. This latter party consisted 

 of twelve men, with four sledges of the Hudson Bay 

 pattern. 



The average amount of extra clothing was 10 lb. per 

 man. The clothing worn was generally double suits of 

 underclothing, three pairs of socks, with outer ordinary 



