440 APPENDIX. 
XXXVI. 
U. S. Ship Vincennes, 
Harbour of Callao, June 20th, 1839. 
Sir, 
• In consequence of the changes which have become necessary in 
the Exploring Squadron (under my command), you are hereby ap- 
pointed commander of the United States Schooner Flying-Fish, one 
of the vessels attached to the same, until further orders. 
Your compensation will be the same as the lieutenants com- 
manding schooners on the coast survey, when the Exploring Squad- 
ron left the United States, which will include all expenses while on 
shore and afloat. 
I have appointed Passed Midshipman Knox an Acting-Master, 
with orders to report to you for duty on board the Flying-Fish. 
I am, &c, 
Charles Wilkes, 
Commanding Exploring Expedition. 
Lieut. Com. R. F. Pinkney, 
U. S. Schooner Flying-Fish. 
XXXVII. 
GENERAL ORDERS. 
The undersigned, commanding the Exploring Expedition, has 
attentively examined the proceedings of the Naval Court of Inquiry, 
relative to the detention of the boat at Good Success Bay, in March 
last, and the conduct of Lieutenant Dale, who was in charge of her. 
In the opinion of the Court he concurs ; having been an eye- 
witness to the principal transactions, and believes that the whole 
difficulty and detention of the boat arose and was occasioned by the 
inexperience of Lieutenant Dale in managing a boat in the surf: the 
mode of using the ample means he had ; a want of determined 
perseverance to execute his orders ; and some procrastination in 
effecting his progress through the surf, being influenced by the 
