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nients of 5^our intentions with regard to 

 the places where you will deposit rec- 

 ords, and the course you will adopt, as 

 well as particulars of your arrangements 

 for the possible need of retreat, so that 

 in case of accident to the ship or deten- 

 tion we shall be able to use our best 

 endeavors to carry out your wishes in 

 this respect. 



21. In an enterprise of this nature 

 much must be left to the discretion and 

 judgment of the commanding officer, 

 and we fully confide in your combined 

 energy and prudence for the successful 

 issue of a voyage which will command 

 the attention of all persons interested in 

 navigation and science throughout the 

 civilized world. At the same time, we 

 desire you constantly to bear in mind 

 our anxiety for the health, comfort, and 

 safety of all entrusted to your care. 



22. While emploj^ed on this service 

 you are to take every opportunity of 

 acquainting us with 3''our progress and 

 your requirements. 



23. In the unfortunate event of any 

 fatal accident happening to yourself or 

 of your inabilit}^ from sickness or any 

 other cause, to carry out these instruc- 

 tions, the command of the ship and of 

 the expedition will devolve on Lieu- 

 tenant Armitage, who is hereby directed 

 to assume command and to execute such 

 part of these instructions as have not 

 been alread}- carried out at the time of 

 his assuming command. In the event 

 of a similar accident to Lieutenant 

 Armitage, the command is to devolve 

 on the executive officer next in seniority 

 on the articles, and so on in succession. 



24. All collections and all logs (ex- 

 cept the official log), journals, charts, 

 drawings, photographs, observations, 

 and scientific data will be the joint prop- 

 erty of the two societies, to be disposed 

 of as may be decided by them. Before 

 the final return of the expedition j^ou 

 are to demand from the naval staff all 

 such data, which are to be sealed up and 

 delivered to the two presidents or dealt 



with as they may direct. The director 

 of the civilian scientific staff will be 

 similarly responsible for the journals, 

 collections, etc. , of the officers under his 

 control. You and the other members of 

 the expedition will not be at liberty 

 without our consent to make an}^ com- 

 munication to the press on matters re- 

 lating to the affairs of the expedition, 

 nor to publish independent narratives 

 until six months after the issue of the 

 official narrative. All communications 

 are to be made to us, addressed to the 

 care of the secretary of the National 

 Antarctic expedition, London. 



25. The Discovery is not one of His 

 Majesty's ships, but is registered under 

 the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, and 

 is governed by it. Copies of this act 

 will be supplied to 5^ou. You will see 

 that the officers and crew sign the ship's 

 articles as required by the act. The 

 scientific staff will not sign articles, but 

 are to be treated as cabin passengers. 

 You must be careful not to take more 

 than 12 persons as passengers. 



26. The vessel has been covered by 

 insurance, and, in the event of her sus- 

 taining any damage during the voyage, 

 to recover the claim from the under- 

 writers it will be necessary for you to 

 call in the services of Llo3^d's agent, or, 

 in his absence, an independent surveyor, 

 at the first port of call, in order that the 

 damage may be surve}^ed before repairs 

 are effected. His survey report, to- 

 gether with the accounts for repairs and 

 supporting vouchers, should be sent to 

 us by first mail, together with a certified 

 extract from the official log reporting 

 the casualty. 



In the event of damage occurring after 

 you have left civilized regions precise 

 particulars should be entered in the log, 

 and the damage should be surveyed and 

 repaired as soon as you return to a port 

 where Llo3'd's agent or other surveyor 

 is available. 



27. The Discovery is the first ship that 

 has ever been built expressly for scien- 



