XIV INTRODUCTION. 



In December, 1828, the Commander-in-chief of 

 the Station (Sir Robert Waller Otway) superseded 

 the temporary arrangements of Captain King, and 

 appointed a commander, lieutenant, master, and 

 surgeon to the Beagle. Mr. Brand then invalided, 

 and the lists of officers stood thus — 



Adventure (1828-30). 



Phillip Parker King, Commander and Surveyor, Senior 

 Officer of the Expedition. 



T. Graves Lieut, and Assist. Surveyor. 



J. C. WiCKHAM Lieutenant. 



S. S. Flinn Master. 



J. Tarn Surgeon. 



G. RowLETT Purser. 



G. Harrison Mate. 



W.W.Wilson.. Mate. 



E. Williams Second Master. 



J. Park Assistant Surgeon. 



A. Mellersh Midshipman. 



A. Millar Master's Assistant. 



J.Russell Volunteer 2d Class. 



G. HoDGSKiN Clerk. 



J. Anderson Botanical Collector. 



Gunner -Boatswain and Carpenter. 



Serjeant and fourteen Marines : and about fifty* Seamen and 

 Boys. 



Beagle (1828-30). 



Robert FiTZ-RoY ... Commander and Surveyor. 

 W. G. Skyring ...... Lieut, and Assist. Surveyor. 



J. Kempe Lieutenant. 



M.Murray ............ Master. 



* Twelve additional seamen having- been ordered, by the Admiralty, 

 for the Adelaide schooner. 



