. Report of the cruise of the revenue cutter Bear and the overland expedition for the relief of the whalers in the Arctic ocean, from November 27, 1897, to September 13, 1898. ve been crushed at once. When the weather cleared up it could be seen that the pack hadswung in upon the ground ice. Being in the indentation was theonly thing that saved the Jeannette and the Bear. Knowing that if asouthwest gale sprung up the pack would again move and nothingcould save the vessel, I had a large quantity of provisions brought ondeck and placed so they could readily be passed to the ground ice inthe
. Report of the cruise of the revenue cutter Bear and the overland expedition for the relief of the whalers in the Arctic ocean, from November 27, 1897, to September 13, 1898. ve been crushed at once. When the weather cleared up it could be seen that the pack hadswung in upon the ground ice. Being in the indentation was theonly thing that saved the Jeannette and the Bear. Knowing that if asouthwest gale sprung up the pack would again move and nothingcould save the vessel, I had a large quantity of provisions brought ondeck and placed so they could readily be passed to the ground ice inthe event of another nip. The ships papers and books were alsopacked ready for removal. From the 3d until the 14th of August weremained in suspense. On the morning of the 3d the Jeanie came insight to the eastward of Point Barrow. During the forenoon theJeanie, Fearless, and Newport got around Point Barrow and camedown inside the ground ice to abreast where we were. These vesselsAvere aU short of provisions—the Newport and Fearless short of were supplied with such quantities as could be spared from theBear. Bills for the same have already been sent to their s ocrDC < CD o D. 3 I-< CO UJ wo o CO
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