The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-10
der steam and canvas, making for harbor or
the east side of Northumberland Island.

der steam and canvas, making for harbor on
the east side of Northumberland Island.
NO BOATS LEFT.
She had no boats left of the six which
she brought with her from the port Of New
York. Two were lost in northern expedi-
ton, two were landed on the ice with Cap
tain Tyson's party, one was burnt as frewood
to make water for the crew, and the other is
on board the Tgress.
The Polaris was in command of Captain
Buddington, who had thirteen of crew along
with him, and plentiful stock of provi-
sions
She was making agood deal of water, but,
as Captain Tyson informed the HERALD cor
respondent she was not more leaky than
when he was on board all the previous Fall and
Winter.
HER BOW DAMAGED.
Her bow was somewhat damaged, and it is
the opinion of the survivors they will be un-
able to get clear until July, and even then, if
the ship is unseaworthy, they should have to
make new boats to effect an escape.
DEATH OF THE HEROIC HALL.
On the 9Th of October, 1877, in latitude
81 38, longitude 81 A, Captain Hall died of
apoplexy, and was buried on shore, where
they erected a wooden cross to mark his
grave. He had recently returned from
northern sledge expedition, in which he had
attained the latitude Of 50 16. He seemed in his
usual health, and had called the crew into
the cabin to encourage them with hopes of
future rewards and stimulate them to renewed
exertion when he was suddenly struck down
and expired, to the great grief of those around,
to whom he had endeared himself by his kind
ness and devotion.
ADVENTURES OF THE SURVIVORS.
In September, 1871, the Polaris entered
Winter quarters, and left August 70, 1872.
The ice was very heavy, and set in southern
tinued drifting till Captain Tyson and party
were driven from her.
The sledge party crossed Kane's Polar Sea,
which they pronounced to be a strait about
fifteen miles wide. There was an appearance
Of open water to the north. The rescued
party suffered very much during their dreary
drift from hunger and cold. For the last two
months they ate raw seal and polar bear as
they could get it. When
NET BIZ THE T1GREss
they showed evident signs Of their great suf
ferings, but during the nine days they have
been on board they have improved vastly and
are now in fair health. The party is in charge
of the United States Consul and will arrive in
st. Johns on Monday next
Statement Of Captain Tyson.
The following statement was furnished the
HERALD correspondents by Captain Tyson
On the Oath of August 1871, we left Tes-
sinsack and went through Smiths Sound. We
succeeded in getting as far north as latitude
80 16, when we returned and wintered at Polaris
Bay, latitude 81 SO, longitude 81 A. We were
frozen up until the 5th of September. On the
10th Of October Captain Hall started on
sledge journey north, and returned
<hn h Aol~o
sick, and died on the 9Th Of November. He
was buried on the 18th. The attack that car
ried him off was said to be apoplexy. We
passed the Winter at Polaris Bay. On the 9Th
of June, 1872, we attempted to reach the
north with two boats. We hauled our
other boat on shore and returned
overland on the 9Th Of July. We
started for home on the 18th Of
August, and on the 18th were beset with
ice in latitude 80 OF. We drifted from there
down to latitude n 35, when we encountered
heavy southwest gale, the ship being under
heavy pressure. On the night of the 18th we
commenced landing provisions, &C., on the ice,
THE VESSEL BEING REPORTED LEAKING
very badly at times. We continued landing
provisions for two or three hours, when the
pressure ceased. went on board the vessel
and asked the sailing master if the vessel was
making any more water than usual. He re-
ported that she was not. 1 then went to the
pumps and ascertained that she was not
making any more than she was doing all
| Summer.
BREAKING OF THE ICE.
went on the ice again and shortly after it