. Report on the proceedings of the United States expedition to Lady Franklin Bay, Grinnell Land [microform] . Scientific expeditions; Scientific expeditions. IP tv i:iO THE LADY FRANKLIN BAY EXPEDITION. Fifth march, TO Capk Britannia. At 6 p. m. left camp. From 9 to p. m. slopped not far from North Cape [Cape Frederick]. General trend of tii.'eastern coast is SW. by S. (mag.). Weather clear. Ritenbenk seems lame as well as sick. From to !>• '"• stopped; circum-meridian observations. May 20.—At from to a. m. readied cairn at Cape Britannia, found cache untouche
. Report on the proceedings of the United States expedition to Lady Franklin Bay, Grinnell Land [microform] . Scientific expeditions; Scientific expeditions. IP tv i:iO THE LADY FRANKLIN BAY EXPEDITION. Fifth march, TO Capk Britannia. At 6 p. m. left camp. From 9 to p. m. slopped not far from North Cape [Cape Frederick]. General trend of tii.'eastern coast is SW. by S. (mag.). Weather clear. Ritenbenk seems lame as well as sick. From to !>• '"• stopped; circum-meridian observations. May 20.—At from to a. m. readied cairn at Cape Britannia, found cache untouched. Put- ting the rations on the sledge, and snow-shoes, and leaving the extra sledge-runner and small lamp at the cairn, we continued on, on the lloe. At 2 a. m. went into camp a few hundred yards from shore. The sun bright and clear, but a south wind blowing (juite strong. At 6 a. m. turned in, after taking an observation. Advanced 12 miles in 6 Jiours (about). Traveled 8 hours. Sixth march, between Cape Britannia and Cape Bryant. At 5 p. m. got up. We all seemed to sleep very heavily nowadays. After breakfast I went ashore with Sergeant Brainard and collected specimens of the rocks and vegetation. Traces of musk-oxen (drop- pings) found, but quite old. Saw some snow-birds. At 9 ;o p. m. started on march. May 21.—At 5 a. m. sun very bright and warm; calm. A singular phenomenon existed several hours this morning ; a dense fog obscured the horizon so that no land could be seen, yet not extending high enough to dim the sun. Difficult to keep a straight course and avoid bad ice under such circumstances. At a. m. camped on level floe. One hour's delay in all on march. At 9 a. m. supper finished. Everything singularly bright and clear, the sun having disappeared. Shortly after starting this morning I put on the snow-shoes. Regrets at leaving tliem behind haunted me every day while beyond Britannia. It was my first attempt, but, notwithsianding, the relief experienced wa
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