The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-25 00:00:00

PLOVER.

Her Majesty's ship Herald, at Sea, off Cape
Krussenstern, July 19, 1849.
Sir,—The following remarks are funded on their
Lordships' orders to me aelwell a 3 from those to your-
self relative to the last expedition along the coast of
Georgia :
You will perceive by my first orders that their Lad-
ships consider light boats, or baidars, as the most eligible
for prosecuting the voyage along the coast; and in my
second, that they desire, in case of not meeting the
Plover, whose boats are fitted for the expedition, that
my launch should be in readiness to accompany the bai-
dars to the eastward toward Point Barrow.

In your orders their Lordships also lay much stress on
the description of boat to be sent,any departure, therefor',
from their views on this head requires to be most maturely
considered. I shall be guided entirely by your matured
opinion on this subject from the experience you have
hud in the navigation of icebound coat..
I consider that' before
,any boats finally proceed, it
should be decided, and the party made thoroughly ac-
quainted with the Plover's winter quarters.
In your orders their Lordships tmphaticallr state that
if no position is found for the Plover north of Kotzebue
Sound, she must winter there. Your opinion, however,
is, that a vessel cannot winter in Kotzebue Sound with-
out the danger of being carried to sea or thrown on the
beach (as the Fury was) by the great drift of the floes
in that sound. This being your opinion of that place
for wintering, I would propose Grantloy Barbour as a
more fitting place for rendering assiitince than any port
outside tte Straits on the Asiatic shore.

From Grantley Harbour (if travelling across the laud
be practicable) the distance to Chamisso Island is but
116 miles—by the coast, 120. From your former winter
quarters you were enabled, with the assistance of the na-
tivee, to travel to Eaat Cape—a greater distance than
from Grantley to Chanisse, overland; and should you,
even now that you know of the friendly disposition of
the natives in your last year's quarters, be enabled to
travel across the Straits on the ice, any break up of it
would cut your parties off from the ship. My own
opinion is, that a vessel from Oahu, fortified as you are,
could reach Chamisso Island at an earlier period than a
ve sel wintering where you did last season.
I fully concur with you in the manner of examining
the coast by the boats northerly.
I consider that in consequence of Sir George Simp-
son's letter relative to the resources of the Hudson's
Bay posts on the Mackenzie, the boats should be ordered
to return to the Plover by the 21st of September.
Should it be impossible to get into Wainwright's Inlet,
I see no objection, and think it most advisable that the
Plover should remain as far north as safety from her
being blockadel ul; for the winter in the ice will per-
mit, returning to meet the Herald before she goes south
by the 25th of September off Chamisso
I do not see the necessity of the two ships remaining
together after we have solved the question as to winter
quarters for the Plover; the Herald's time may, after
that, be usefully employed in an examination of the ice
line westerly, end also of the shoals marked in Captain
Beechey'a chart.
The method cf examinin; the coast for a winter har-
bour I should propose as follows:—
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other boat in shore, going a ong
As it could be attended with most serious results were
this ship to be besot in the ice, I shall trust her safety
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a similar way.--I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
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HENRY KELLETT, Captain.
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aCitEnhonmuratemaining as close to the land and to the
beets as consistent with safety. He further objects
that, by proceeding to Wainwright Inlet diteet, a loss
of lime might be incurred by the boats miesuig the
ship on their return, in case of bad weather, slieuld
they have f aind a convenient harbour to the south-
ward. In the event of finding a fit wintering place
for the Plover, he proposes proceeding with the boats
(two baidars and a whaler) along the coast towards the
Mteltet 4ic; anA, should difficulties EC..tO3 likely to pre-
vent his return that yerr to the ship, to deposit one boat's
provisions where they would be available in case of his
being obliged to abandon the other boats and juin the
ship overland.
Should no refuge be found for the Plover, it is sug-
gested that the two decked boats, two baidars, and
whale-boat, should at once proceed towards the Macken-
zie; and if the ice should prevent the larger boats from
going on, their provisions should be buried, and the small
boats prosecute the voyage, as far as they can with
safety, leaving the former in a convenient place to re-

-urn to the Plover should the baidars and whaler be un-
als:e to Teich the Mackenzie. In conclusion, it is ad-
vised that, in case of a calm, whalers might be sent in-
stead of decked boats.
The following letter from Captain Kellett to Lieute-
nant Pullen accompanies Commander Moore's instruc-
tions to that officer:—
Her Majesty's ship Herald, off Wainwright Inlet,
July 26, 1849.
Sir,—As I consider that the orders which Commander
Moore has given you for the conduct of the interesting
expedition of which he has given you the charge to em-
brace all contingencies, I shall simply send you a few ex-
tracts from the printed papers connected with the Arctic
Expedition, as well as a few from the narrative of
Deese and Simpson's voyage rom the Mackenzie to
Point Barrow.
A few point; in your orders will, I consider, require
your immediate decision on your arrival with the beats
off Point Barrow,
The first and most material point is, on arriving at
Point Barrow, to decide whether you will push for the
Mackenzie in the light boats, and send back the launches
(having filled up from them with provisions). I hardly
think it possible to go half way to the Mackenzie and get
back to loin the Plover, but consider it very practicable
in light boats to go direct there. Simpson, you perceive,
did it in thirteen days, leaving Point Barrow on the 4th
of August.
Should you decide on returning, you should be south
of Icy Cape by the first week in September. So says
Captain Beechy, whose authority is not to be doubted.
Should you hove the heavy boats at Refuge Inlet as
a rendezvous, with an intention of returning- to them.
you mit bear in mind that I think it likely in the
middle of August, with the first westerly wind, they
will be obliged to leave it to escape being beset, and as,
to all appearances, Wainwright's Inlet does not offer
refuge (it being barred at its entrance) they would be
obliged to run for Point Hope, where you should in-
struct them to rendezvous, and where, up to the 10th c.f
September, they may expect to meet this ship, or find
instructions for their guidance buried ten feet magnetic
north from a pole, or written directions on some con-
spicuous rock or cliff.
Should you get to the Mackenzie and not return this
year (which I think you should be moat cautious in at-
tempting), and that you endeavour to return next ear,
it will be necessary for you to be south of Point Barrow
early in August, 1850, to ensure meeting either this
ship or the Plover.
Trusting that you and your gallant little band may,
through the blessing cf Providence, enjoy good health,
and that your exertions on behalf of our countrymen
may b 2 crowned with success.
I remain your very obedient servant,
H. KELLETT, Cap'ain.
The following two letters, beari4 the same dates as
twe addressed to Commanee: Moore, afford a more
condnsed statement of Lieutenant's Pullen's position at

Schooner Owen, Monday evening, July 30, 1849.
Dent. Sir,—We have got thus far very well, msy
rest f our expedition prove as successfuL We met the
main parq(i in 71 deg 15 min. 58 see. north, mach far-
tt.er senth than I at all expected, from the mildness
wPather and the fine open sea. I have been un-
•ces.fal in my search for a place for the b,:ats; not
even ltef'uge Inlet, eery shallow, and st very narrow
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