New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-24
PREPARING FOR RETREAT.
THE CREW OF THE JEANETTE ON TIE ICE.
orow,yc ctoruyG AND FOOD IN THE BOATS
ppovrsIoNs MADE FOR SECURING HEALTH AND

THE CREW OF THE JEANETTE ON HE lCE'
SLOWING CLOTHING AND FOOD IN THE BOATS
PROVISIONS MADE FOR SECURING HEALTH AND
SAFETY.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-At the opening OF
the Jennette Court OF Inquiry this morning Lieutenant
Danenhower asked to state In narrative FORM "na'
preparaons were made for the boat Journey after the
sinking Of the Jea1nette and began: son juno
IA 1881 the assortment OF the provisions ana
clothing recovered from the ship wns commenced also
the outfit and preparations OF the boats for the Journey
There were five boats saved from the wreck; namely,
first and second cutters, whaleboat iron dlnsy anu
wooden dngy. Each person had knapsaok ana sleep
ing bag of deer or seaskn in most cases OF seasNn
and single but in some they were double. Eacn
single bag was large enough for person to slip into and
lie at full length The fur inside and the bag was
covered with tanned drilling the outside so that the
snow could he readily brushed or half blanket was
also allowed to each person. Each tent was niue
feet by six on the floor space and was TO DC
occupied by seven persons In their sleeping-oags'
There were five tents and an once tent
Each tent was provided with fro pot which con
tanned large copper kettle three gallons capacity and
q stew-pan above It, below was a circular lamp inc
mess gear when not in use was slowed In the Dig keo
and consisted OF tin cup, tin pan ana spoon ior
each person Zach knapsack contained one undershrt'
one pair drawers pair wooen stockings, two pairs
blanket nps (outsde stockngs, pair seaskn boots
one wind guard "a broad piece OF leather TO protect no
weather side of the face i'll case OF necessity
and pipe, 200 safety matches, twenty I'VE VIII
matches, soap at discretion Another pair OF seasah
boots was allowed be carried In the sleeping Dag,
thus allowing each person three pairs OF boos Ed1
person allowed one suit of clothes those ne soou ~
either skin or any other kind he might prefer Inc spare
clothing was gathered together and eaoh person VIZ
allowed to make such selections as he considered Wou
improve what already possessed, the OBJECT pns W
leave the poorest articles behind As we coud not carry
them all The provisions saved CONSISTED OF sO zoo
40 nf
pounds of pemm,iiGan IN a 1SgSalnu for fuel
large quantity OF tea small quantity OF sugar anu
coffee large quantity OF Liebgs extract ot Deei some
canned turkey and chicken, few cans OF nam longuo
and feet and large quantity chocolate. On June
Ii the provisions were sorted the Dread susaI Yea anu
coffee slowed in ships bags and bags made from olsAln
The i've provision sleis were then slowed follows;
tier of acohol cans in the middle with tier Of penn
mcan cans on either side, with thin planks intervening,
THIS lower tier firmly lasned aud bags OF bread ana
other provisions placed on top and lashed The sledges
when loaded complete weighed about as follows: No
sled about 1900 pounds; No = l3OO; No o. l,ZOo no,
A. 300: No 3, 1900. considerable portion Of the
provisions could not be slowed on the eeds
and it arranged to transport them i
and also the medical stores by means OF two light
ST. Micnael and dogs having twentythree dogs
remaining. The camp equipage OF NO. ana NO 4
paroles slowed IN the 1rst cutter that OF No. III
the second cutter and that OF Nos and in the whale
boa. Each boat was mounted on sled and the IOlai
weight of sled and DOat wh complete outhl was ABOUT
as follows: First cutter, 5000 pounds second cutter
1900 pounds whaleboat, 1000 pounds. Inc outnt Oh
the whaebOat, which was Inade uHucr my uLecuoil'
was az follows: one set Of 4 oars, mast ana sal
ludder and yoke, boathooks, boarding pixies small
paddles, with ce-chsels on Tue emu; co'VH Canfas
boat cover, l long manila painter, l small hemp luh
tackle, L supply box containing ~ pOuhds o!
Il, mington ammunition LOT tlch khap5ach
marlin spike palm ana needle san ana cotton t"lhe,
steel and undertook and matches In TIN boxes,
three candies can OF tIe'iso Gun % t ~, tmV O
openers, s Ooks and lnes,ioriy rounds OF ammunition,
some spare canvas ana spare rope. Two bennington
rifles, 45 gauge. were assigned to the wnaleDOat ana
boat with tw enty five to fifty rounds OF ammunition
The steering oar the anchor and the Grapne we're nten-
tionay left DcnInd on account OF their weight
The other boats the FIRST aud second cutters, were
fitted in about the same way as the whaeOOat Inc
and a pocket chrunOmecr. The second cutter had tue
same and IA Lawrence navigator The hrHt cutter had
srYfont and artificial horizon, box cnrOnOmcter,
pocket chronometer, comparing watch, nautical al
manao for 1881, balance table OF logarathm7 ana
noir ~ binoculars Mr. Chipp also had private pair.
Al mat time tnere were charts III the whalebOat but
a copy OF tue captains chart was subsequently furnished
to ar Melville ano made cnalt Ill oider 10 Keep 'ho
run of the retreat and our POSITIONS
From June Ii TIL June IL, preparations were made
FOR me iouruev The provision sleOs Oyeruauled,
reashed and provisions stored upon the the boat ses
were rcit,ed and the boats mou TED upon them aud
eauipued The cOIhing OF the men was put IN good
orier the sleeping bags overnauled and rented, ana
party lived canned goods, winch were intend
ed for tine Journey. delay was also made On account
"On the evening of the 17th the commanding officer
read 10 all hands the programme for the Tetredt when
was commence at p. IN. on inc IoIo"lng u'y,
All hands To be called at 4:3O III DIeah,aht 10
be COOKED. camp TO be struck ana WoIA 10 oElh d.
D. M. object IN travelling at Isht ptIns 10 save me
eyes the glare Of the sun Inc pan 0i moving lor
ward was stated, but subject To such changes a. me
commanding Off should ind necessary moan uine 10
lime The diet scale also established as follows:
rekfast per man. four pcmnlcan, one ounce or
ham IA pound of bread, two ounces coffee - ounce OF
sm.or dinner X ounces pemmican, one ounce LleDigs
exIr1ct Ia ounce tea, % ounce sugar. supper, four
ouUcrs pcmmican ounce OF tongue y ounce or tea
% ounce sugar, Il pound bread, ounce o. hmeJmce
"a large quantity of the latter having Oeen save IRON
the ship. Tins Diet scale "a9 nOuliGa lnS nam anu
cue not beng and tue ration OF tea being
reduced The lime juice was taken amer breakfast, All
hands being mustered for that purpose. cook .or
each tent was detailed for each week and an AS
sIsaut APPOINTED whose duty u was to get snow from
the humm0cks for ling, aud asO 10 draw the
prOVislOns tncY served out ny the yeOTnaD AT
camping Time day One pint OF alcohol per day IOr
eacn tent was served out Tor cooking purpO'cs
The court adjourned until 1890 a. III. tomorrow.
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