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men appear for the first time in the second voyage, 
Sherer, Crozier, and Bird 1 . 
Dr Fisher, who had published his journal of the first 
voyage, also joined the expedition, as well as Mr Hooper, 
the purser, who had been in the Alexander and Hecla, a 
genial person who took five characters in the theatricals 
at Winter Harbour 2 . The Rev. George Fisher 3 took Cap- 
tain Sabine's place as astronomer. Captain Lyon was an 
officer of varied accomplishments, a capable traveller, 
a good writer, and an excellent artist. 
Several improvements were made in the arrangements. 
The Sylvester stove, an excellent invention, was better 
placed, and supplied more constant currents of warm 
air. A tank was fitted over the galley fire for melting 
snow. Hammocks were substituted for standing bed- 
places for the men, and the allowance of Gamble's 
preserved meat and soup was increased. Greater economy 
in stowage was secured by having the spirits above proof ; 
and more flour for baking bread was supplied instead of 
biscuit. The expedition sailed in May, 182 1 4 . 
In passing through Hudson's Strait it is pleasant to 
find how warmly Parry appreciated the merits of his 
great predecessor Baffin as a navigator and observer. 
An island was named after him near his farthest point 
on Southampton Island. 
Parry had to choose whether he would reach Repulse 
Bay by Sir Thomas Roe's Welcome or by Frozen Strait. 
Dobbs had declared that Frozen Strait did not exist, 
but Parry preferred the evidence of Captain Middleton 
to that of his malignant critic, and resolved to proceed 
up Fox Channel and along the eastern side of South- 
ampton Island. It was very difficult navigation, but 
Parry was a consummate ice navigator, and he succeeded 
in reaching and passing through the Frozen Strait of 
Middleton, and in examining Repulse Bay. Thus the 
first part of his instructions was complied with. 
1 All three were with Parry again in his third voyage. 
2 Mr Hooper was with Parry in his third voyage. Afterwards he 
for some time held the post of Secretary to Greenwich Hospital. He 
died in 1833. 
3 The Rev, G. Fisher was afterwards Head Master of Greenwich 
School from 1834 to 1863. He died in 1873. 
* The instructions for Parry's second expedition were signed by Sir 
George Cockburn, Sir Henry Hotham, and Sir George Clerk, 
