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had there abandoned everything which they 

 considered superfluous. 



Hobson had experienced extremely bad wea- 

 ther — constant gales and fogs — and thought he 

 might have passed the wreck without seeing 

 her ; he hoped to be more successful upon his 

 return journey. 



Encouraged by this important news, we ex- 

 erted our utmost vigilance in order that no 

 trace should escape us. 



Our provisions were running very short, 

 therefore the three remaining puppies were of 

 necessity shot, and their sledge used for fuel. 

 "We were also enabled to lengthen our journeys, 

 as we had very smooth ice to travel over, the 

 off-lying islets keeping the rough pack from 

 pressing in upon the shore. 



Upon the 29 th of May we reached the 

 western extreme of King William's Island, in 

 lat. 69° 08' N., and long. 100° 08' W. I named 

 it after Captain Crozier of the ' Terror,' the 

 gallant leader of that " Forlorn Hope " of which 

 we now just obtained tidings. The coast we 

 marched along was extremely low — a mere 

 series of ridges of limestone shingle, almost 

 destitute of fossils. The only tracks of animals 

 seen were those of a bear and a few foxes — the 



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