N° I. 
AN ACCOUNT OF THE GOING OF THE CHRON OMETERS 
OF THE HECLA AND GRIPER. 
The number of chronometers embarked in the Expedition amounted 
altogether to fourteen, whereof twelve were in boxes, and two for the pocket. 
The proportion supplied by government was three box chronometers to 
each ship, and a pocket watch additional for the Hecla. 
The makers and distribution of the government watches were as follows, 
viz. : 
To the HECLA. 
Parkinson and Frodsham’s No. 228 
Arnold’s 
Arnold’s 
Arnold’s 
2109, a pocket chronometer. 
369 
404, an eight-day chronometer. 
Arnold’s 
Arnold’s 
Arnold’s 
To the GRIPER. 
- 497, an eight-day chronometer. 
- 367 
- 377 
No. 228, of Messrs. Parkinson and Frodsham, had been sent on trial in 
the voyage of discovery to Baffin’s Bay in 1818, at the risk of its makers, 
whose property it then was. A favourable report having been made on 
return, of its going, the Admiralty were pleased to order its purchase for the 
public service. In consequence of such encouragement, Messrs. Parkinson 
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