30 
I winged a young silvery gull here {Larus argentatus) which I took onboard 
with me alive. 
As soon as we had finished our dinner we shoved off, and instead of going 
round Beechey Island made sail across Union Bay (the winter's floe having 
cleared out during our absence). The moon shone brightly forth just above the 
cairn on the summit of Cape Spencer. Rounding the point of the spit, on 
opening the " North Star," she hoisted her colours, and we ran up ours ; the 
bugle sounded on board, which I answered by firing off my gun. 
At 8.30 P.M. ran alongside, when I had the pleasing gratification of finding 
letters for myself from home, sent me by my fi-iend Mr. Barrow, of the Admiralty, 
together with piles of newspapers brought out for the squadron. 
The following is a list of the names of the crew, selected from ten volunteers 
who offered to accompany me in H.M. boat " Forlorn Hope " . 
Thomas Rands, ^t., 30, Ice-quartermaeter. 
Edward Millikin, „ 25, Able seaman. 
James Nugent, „ 27, Able seaman. 
Eleazer J. Clark, „ 39, Royal Marines. 
George Burns, „ 25, Able seaman. 
John Frost, ,, 23, Do. do. 
Of the cool, steady, praiseworthy conduct of all, the unanimous good 
feeling shown towards each other, and respectful attention to myself on all 
occasions, I cannot speak too highly. They deserve my warmest approbation ; 
and I trust that their meritorious services will not pass unnoticed. Thomas 
Rands I found a most able and efficient petty officer. He also gave universal 
satisfaction in serving out our daily rations, which I committed to his charge. 
R. M'CoRMicK, R.N. 
List of Game killed by K. M'Cokmick, R.K 
Names. No. 
Polar Bear - - - - Ursus mariti/mus ----- i 
Arctic Fox - - - - Canis lagopus - - - - - - 2 
Arctic Hare - - - - Lepus borealis - - - . . ^ 
Lemming ----- Georynchus lemmus - - - . _ i 
Raven - - - - - Gorvus corax - - - - - 4 
Ptarmigan - - - - Tetrao lagopus - - - - - - 2 
Greenland Finch - - - Fringilla -- - - - - - 2 
Sandpiper - - - - Tringa maritima ----- -4 
Little Auk - - - - Alca alle - - - . . 4, 
Dovekie - - - - - Uria grylle - - - - - - 10 
Loom - - - - - Uria brunnichii - - - _ - 2 
Red-throated Dixer - - - Golymbus sepentrionalis (young) - - 1 
Tern ----- Sterna arctica - - ~ . _ 2 
Fuhnar Petrel - - ■ ' -» - Procellaria glacialis - - - - - 2 
Ivory Gull - - - - - Larus ehurneus - - - _ -2 
Silvery Gull - - ^ - Larus argentatus - - - _ _ 2 
Glaucous Gull - - - - Larus glaucus - - - - - . \ 
Eider Duck - - - - Anas mollissima - - - . .9 
Pintail Duck - - - - Anas caudacuta - - - . _ 3 
■ King Duck - - - - Anas spectabilis - - . - - - 1 
Total - . - 60 
Dimensions of the Polar Beae (Male), shot September 4th, 1852, 
in Grif&n Bay, Wellington Channel. 
Feet. Inches. 
Length - - - - - - - 76 
Greatest circumference of body - - - 5 6 
Do. do. head - - - 2 8 
Do. do. neck - - 3 3 
Length of head - - - - _-16 
Do. of fore-leg (from shoulder-joint) - 3 2 
Circumference of do. - - - - 2 2 
Length of hind-leg (from hip-joint) - - 3 0 
Circumference of do. - - - --20 
Length of fore paw _ _ - -10 
Circumference of do. - - - - 1 9 
Lengtli of liind paw - - - - - 1 9 
Circumference of do. - ,- - - 1 9 
Estimated weight , _ - 1,000 lbs. 
