Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-28
THE GREELY PARTY.
The Lock Garry Arrives at New York
Details From Her LOg-A Plan of
the Ceremonies on the Return
Of the Expedition.

NEw YORK, July 90.
The steamer Loeb Garry, the collier of tht
Greedy relief expedition, arrived here thi,
afternoon from ST. Johns.
NEw YORK, July u.
The following details from the log of tbs
steamship Loeb Garry Of the Greedy relic
expedition, were furnished today by Ensigr
Chambers, United States navy, who was il
command of that vessel during the cruise e
the polar regions;
"On our first day out from ST Johns d
heavy fog enveloped US and we encountered
large icebergs. In steering out uf the wsy u
the latter we lost sight OF the Thetis. | coult
only resume ber position by the sound of hel
whistle.
/ On May 18th, when off Cape Farewell, ",
met the nrst great quantity Of ice and were
obliged to 60 ahead slowly. On May 22nd
we sighted Disco. but had much difficulty in
finding the hsrbor. The island was covered
with ice aud snow, and landmarks were invis
ibe. We left God Haven on MAY oath at 8
A. NJ, and steamed through the ice along the
coast to point about 10 miles below Hare
Island, here we found the ice so thick We
were compelled to lay to. Lieut.. Schley sig.
nailed for me TO go back to God Haven and
wait for a favorable opportunity with east
wind to proceed to Uppernavik. We left God
Haven the second time May 27th and encoun,
tered more ice, through which VIC pushed our
way and found the Thets lying TO at Hare
Island, having been unable to blast her pas
sage through the ice. Next morning the
whalers Arctic and Wolf Joined us and We
started ahead. The ice was heavy and we
experienced great difficulty in making pro-
gress and several times narrowly escaped
collision with the Wolf
We were afraid to back very much for our
propeller was only four bladed cast iron
one and had we broken blade it would have
been all up with us, We finally succeeded
in jamming ahead and Wolf followed in the
opening made. The Thetis was now out
of sight and we set our course for Oomenack
Fiord. He we sighted the Thetis ten miles
ahead. We overhauled her May 2Sth. Capt,
Schley hailed US und said $50 to Upernav-
lex and if you meet the Bear coal her with
despatch. During a heavy fog which came
on we got into a false lead and while return
ing to open water TO try another we met the
Thetis and proceeded together to Upernavick
in the midst of binding snow storm which
lasted all night, On our arrival, May Goth,
we found the Bear and coaled her.
The vessels remained in the vicinity nearly
week, when the Thets and Bear proceeded
while we waited for the Alert which arrived
June l4th. The Governor of Uperuavik told
us there was no hopes of getting through
Melville Bay as the season was unusually
close. We left with the Alert June 2lst and
reached Berry islands June 20. We went
ahead pushing through the ice all the way,
and reached Horses Head. Here the Alert
got nipped in the ice and IN trying to get her
out we lost so much time the pack had be
come impenetrsble We lay jammed in of
Duck Island until June 29th. We worked
all night on the 2Sth blasting and saving ice
and finally got away into the open water.
On June Both we were of Wilcox Head, where
we bad more hard pushing to get into open
water beyond the DEVILS Thumb. While
busy here we sighted the Thetis and Bear
coming towards us and knew at once from
the signalling that the Greedy explorer, had
been tracked and the survivors, if any were
on board. for Capt. Schley would never have
come back without having accomplished the
work. We returned to open water and the
thick fog set in. 1t was some time before
could 60 on board the Thetis and learn the
news of the rescue. We then pushed south
with all haste possible and arrived at Uper-
navick, July =. Capt. SChley there dis
patched the Alert and Loeb Garry to God
haven, while the Thetis and Bear put into
Upernavik, the former to shift her broken
rudder and the latter to get coal. At God
haven the Alerts machinery was repaired
and we buried there one of the Esquimuux OF
Lieut.. Greely's party. We left Godhaven
with the Alert in tow off the coast of New
Foundland. We encountered 4 gale and the
steel hswser parted three times. The Alert
was finally cast adrift July 18th. We
dropped anchor at St. Johns at . A. NJ,
July 18th.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., July 27.
The following general plan of ceremonies
here on the return of the Greedy relief ex-
pedition has been determined upon On the
arrival of the vessels on the morning of Sat
urday, Aug 2nd, a naval reception will take
place in the outer harbor in which the ships
of war now living here will participate, in
cluding the North Atlantic squadron, training
squadron and practice ships from Annapolis.
On Monday, Aug. 4th, reception will be
given on shore to the officers and men of the
relief expedition by the city of Portsmouth
and State authorities of New Hampshire the
officers and men of ali naval vessels taking
part in the parade In the afternoon or even
ing public meeting will be held at which
addresses of welcome will be delivered. No
special invitations to the ceremonies will be
sent outside of the State, but all who desire
to come will be made welcome. Lieut.
Greelv having by advice of the surgeon de-
clined any public reception on account of his
physical weakness will be taken to Newbury-
port at such time and in such as he may pre-
fer or the secretary of war may direct.