The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1873-06-18
lcau New York Herald
News OF the PoInrfs, and Death of
Captain Hall.
Bar RoBEErs. VIA ST. JoHS's. n. FL
May oh 1874

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cTigress had come into Roberts Bay,
eighteen miles from here, having on board
nineteen survivors of Halls Arctic Expe-
dition. The following are the names of
the rescued: II c. Tyson, assistant navi-
gator; Frederick Meyer, meteorologist;
John Heron, steward; w. c. Kruger. F.
Jamka. w. NiDdemann, +. Anting, 6. 7.
Iinguist, and p. Johnston, seamen; W.
jackson, cook; Esquimaux Joe, interpre-
ter; Hannah and child, Esquimaux; Hans
Christian, Of the Kane Expedition Hans
Christians wife and four children, the
youngest only eight months old. This
party, had been landed from the Polaris,
which was driven from there by the
gale, which burst her moorings on the
18th of October, 1872, in latitude 72:35.
When they last saw the Polaris, she was
under steam and canvas, making for the
harbor on the east side of Northumber-
land Island. She had no more boats left
Of the six which she brought with her
from the port of New York Two were
lost in a northern expedition; two were
landed on the ice with Capt Tyson's
party; one was burnt as frewood to make
water FOR the crew, and the other is on
board the Tigress. The Polaris was in
command of Capt. Buddington, who had
thirteen Of the crew with him, and a plen-
iiful stock Of provisions. Her bow was
somewhat damaged, and it is the opinion
Of the survivors that they viii be unable
10 get clear, and even then, as the ship is
unseaworthy. they would have to make
new boats to expect an escape.
DEATH OF CAPT. HALL
On the sth of October, 1871, in latitude
sl-Ss, longitude 6l:44, Capt Hall died of
apoplexy, and was buried on shore, where
they erected a wooden cross to mark his
grave. He had recently returned from a
northern sledge expedition, in which he
had attained the latitude of S2:l6. He
seemed in his usual health, and had called
the crew into the cabin to encourage them
with hopes of future rewards, and stimu-
late them to renewed exertions, when he
was suddenly struck down and expired,
10 the great grief of those around, to
whom he had endeared himself by his
kindness and devotion.
In September, 1871, the Polaris entered
winter quarters, and left August u, 1872.
The ice was very heavy, and set in a
southern direction. She was forced south
in continued drifting till Capt Tyson and
party were driven from her.
The sledge party crossed Kane's Polar
Sea, which they pronounced to be strait
about fifteen miles wide
The rescued suffered 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
met by the Tigress they showed evident
signs Of their great sufierings, but during
the nine days that 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 ar
rive at ST. Johns on Monday next
STATEMENT OF CAPT. TYSON.
The following statement was furnished |
by Capt Tyson:
On the oath of August, 1871, we left
Tessinsack, and went through Smiths
Sound We succeeded in getting as
far north as latitude S2:l6, when we
returned and wintered at Polaris Bay,
latitude sl:Ss, longitude 6I:44. We were
frozen up till the 5th OF September. On
the 10th of October, Capt Hall started
on sledge journey north, and returned
on the cath, when he was taken sick, and
died on the sth 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
sth Of june, 1872, we attempted to reach
the north with two boats. We hauled
our other boat on shore, and returned
overland on the sth of July. We started
for home on the 18th of August, and on
the 18th were beset with ice in latitude
5000. We drihed from there down to
latitude 1885, 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. 1 went on
board the vessel and asked the sailing
master if the vessel was making any more
water than usual He replied that she
was not l then went to the pumps and
ascertained that she was not making any
more than she was doing all Summer.
BREAKNe UP OF THE ICE.
Invent on the ice again, and shortly
after it began to crack, and in few
minutes afterwards broke in many places.
The vessel broke from her fasteninos and