The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-14
THE POLARlS RESCUE.
The Search Steamer Tigress to Sail To-Day-Her
Trip to the Compass Buoys-Three Of the
Toe Floe Survivors Back Out"-List
Of the Officers and Grew.

The steamer TigreSs will sail from the Brooklyn
Navy Yard to-day on her search-cruise In the
Arctic Circle for the lost exploring ship Poaris and
the remnant Of her crew, some sixteen or seven
teen souls, who were not fortunate enough to be
on that provdental ice noe which drifted into the
course OF the Tigress in April last, after wind
and-tide-directed voyage Of over six months.
The Tgress left the long wharf at the Navy Yard
at precisely twenty minutes past five O'Clock on
Saturday evening and steamed past Governors
Island and out through the Narrows toward the
United states Compass station, near Sandy Hook.
The reported 'leak'' which was discovered
in the vessel just before leaving the Navy
Yard was q very trining affair, at least
1t was matter easily remedied when discovered.
1t was caused by omission to put bolt In one OF
the bolt holes in the forward hold while the vessel
was in the Dry Dock. bolt was put in from the
inside OF the ship, the vessel was then .'heeled"
and the top or the bolt was clinched on the outside
PROCEEDING DOWN THE BAY
at the rate Of about six knots per hour she contn
ued on her course until twenty minutes before
nine in the evening, when by reason Of o valve
blowing out OF her boiler she was obliged to an
Choir about twelve miles from the Battery. The
damage was soon repaired, The accident having
injured one, and at eight O'Clock yesterday
morning she weighed anchor and steamed do wn
to the compass buoys sixteen miles from the city,
and made fast at about nine O'Clock.
Here che swung while the compasses were ad-
justed and deviations Of the needle noted. The
deviations were sli ght that by half-pa p.
NJ. her mornings were cast OF, and under steam
and sail she returned to the Navy Yard where she
now lies in the stream, mOored to q buoy OF the
Cob dock.
ON BOARD
all Is thus far in confusion and 1t will be several
days before her cargo and stores can be properly
secured and all made ship-snape. Her crew now
to- the comUIement OF oicers. but TINS number viii
be increased to thirty-three while 1t the Navy
Yard IN addition to the Esquimaux, VINO Will 60 as
passengers and who Will be taken aboard early to-
It was expected that six of the white men from
the Polaris who were
WITH CAPTAIN TYSON
on the perilous voyage would return IN the
steamer. but at the last moment before the lines
were cast or three or these, Frederick JanKa
Peter Johnson and Frederick Antin. refused to un-
dertake the hazard and peril OF the cruise in search
were stated to be dissatisfaction at the course Of
the government innot giving them the full amount
sailing The alternate was offered them that il
they embarked full pay would be allowed them,
In addition TO the bounty Of 500 promised
to embark they would receive their discharges
ana pay less the amount incurred BY che govern
ment for their expenses while at st. Johns, New
foundland. They each accepted the latter alterna-
tive and remained ashore. 1t Is the belief OF their
comrades and OF Captain Tyson that they did not
intend In good faith to accompany the expedition,
but to leave the ship after being paid and receiv-
ing the promised bounty.
board as part Of the crew are J. w. @. KRUGER or
Robert" Gustavus William Lndqvist, and Will
would permit, were, on Saturday as well as last
night the centre OF group OF the crew. who were
curousy questioning them regarding their won
BETTER METHODS OF KEEPING WARM
In the high ATTITUDES to which they are bound.
The crew has been carefully selected by Captain
fully understands that their long journey Is not q
pleasure one, but each must lend a helping hand in
accomplishing the objects OF the expedition, and
bear cheeriully the harsshps and privations Incl
dent thereto
ner Bay last evening about five O'Clock, the ship
attracted considerable attention from the thou
80 much by her beauty (9 as by the popularity Of
her appearance and trim, and Tor the reason that
her onicers were in uniform, which plainly denoted
little curious to note that her stern board still
bears on 1t the iesize 6asSo re,tepo gilt tigress, an
UNUSUAL DISPLAY OF PINERY
for United states vessel. The white tiger ram.
pant forming her ngure-head had been painted
black however. She carries sail very steadily, and
| her screw movement Is easy and regular, largely
! on account OF the great depth in the water at
! which her propeller mas been SET so AZ to avoid
contact with Ice as much as possible. she VIII
never 'carry the whip" for speed, but she Is the
best adapted vessel TO the service she is devoted
Der and Of i Exceeding strength s While her lines
| calculated TO shirk the ice pretty effectually.
Tne following Is complete list Of
| THE OFFICERS AND CREW.
Commander, James Greer, United States Navy,
| commanding; Lieutenant Commander II. 9. White,
United states Navy, executive Oi1icer; Meuten-
ants X. M Berry, Uriel Sebree and q. +. wilkins,
United States Navy; Assistant Paymaster, George
Il. Baughman, United States Navy; Assistant sur
| geon, j. W. Elston United states Navy; First AS
slstant Engineer, George w. Melville, United States
| Navy, CHIEF engineer; Second Assistant Engineer,
| William A. Mintzer, United states Navy, assistant
engineer; Captains George f. Tyson and Elisha
J. Chapman Ice masters; Woman, ". I; Com.
magere; Boatswam's Mate, Joseph Brewin
Captain OF the Hold, Jonn r. Britton; kelle
samuel Randall and George Gray Ships Cook,
William Hurley; Apothecary, W. \. Buliard cap
McEwen, David M. Howell and John Mcintyre
Carpenters Mate, William Boyer; Wardroon
| steward, John p. Wallace Seamen, Richard DAVIS
vim, @. w. Lindqyist, W. 8. Harding, Richard
| Brenn; First Glass Fireman, Christopher i. Wnlte
Eremen, James Koran, Thomas Burns samue