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Ensign W. I. Chambers, with two seamen, Carl Nilson and Jno. 

 B. Larson, were detailed for duty on board the Loch Garry, under 

 the following order to Mr. Chambers : 



U. S. S. Thetis, 

 St. John's, N. F., May 10, 1884. 

 ' Sir : You are hereby detailed for duty on board the coal steamer Loch Garry, 

 containing 500 tons of coal to be delivered at Littleton Island, for use of the Greely 

 Relief Expedition ; seamen John B. Larson and Carl Nilson are detailed to assist 

 you in this duty. 



Your immediate duties will be to represent the Government and to protect its 

 interests in its responsibility for the ship and cargo from the time of her sailing 

 until her return to St. John's. 



You wiU keep watch and require the two seamen accompanying you to do the 

 same, in order that the Government interest may be represented on deck tlurough- 

 out the voyage. 



You will verify the master's position as determined each day, and you wiU keep 

 a journal in which all needed information will be recorded, in case of disaster. 



All signals in clear weather will be by Meyer's code, during foggy weather by 

 whistle blasts after the same system. 



Speed signals during the day will be by senior officer's penant ; if not hoisted, 

 full speed will be indicated ; if half way up, half speed ; and if at masthead, stopped. 



During foggy weather one blast of the steam whistle will indicate slow ; two 

 blasts, stopped ; three blasts, backing ; and four blasts, ahead fuU speed ; one, fol- 

 lowed by two blasts, port helm ; two, followed by one blast, starboard helm ; several 

 quick blasts indicates " attention." 



The Thetis will convoy the Loch Oarry outward, and you wiU maintain a position 

 of about three cable lengths on her starboard quarter when practicable ; under no 

 circumstances will you follow in her wake when it can be avoided, except when 

 specially directed. 



Further orders will be given you for your return voyage to St. John's. In case of 

 separation you will join me at Disco. These instructions may be changed by signal 

 as occasion may require. 



Very respectfuUy, W. S. SCHLEY. Commander, U. S. N., 



Commanding Greely Relief Expedition. 



Ensign W. I. Chambers, TJ. S. N. 



The following instructions were given to Captain Jones : 



U. S. S. Thetis, 

 St. John's, N. F. May 10, 1884. 



Sir : I have respectfuUy to inform you that Ensign Washington I. Chambers, 

 U. S. N., has been detailed to act as supercargo of the steamer Loch Garry and to 

 accompany you to Littleton Island. 



This officer wiU represent the Government and will act under my immediate 

 orders so long as in company, after which his directions regarding the movements 

 of your vessel will be observed as provided by the terms of the charter party. His 

 instructions regarding the position to be maintained by your vessel and speed signals 

 while under convoy will be observed as far as practicable. 



Two naval seamen have been detailed to accompany Ensign Chambers, and you 

 are requested to provide them with the necessary berthing accommodations and 



