The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-14
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THE PLAN RECOMMENDED By THE NAVAL
BoARD-Two SHIPS NECESSARY.
A Washington special says: The report
Of the board Of officials appointed to con-
slider plans for the GreGly relief expedition
has been made public. The general pro-
grnmme proposed by the board 10 be fol-
lowed Is as follows: The RELIEF party TO 10
north In two ships, which should endeayor
TO reach Upernavik not later than the 10th
OF Nav. From Upernavik they should 20
To- Littleton island and endeavor to open
communication with the natives at
and north of Cape York. A depot,
consisting of a house. fifty tons OF coal, a
stram Iife-cutter. a whale-boat, and proyi-
sions and clothing for the entire party Tor
one wear. shonld be established OH Little
TON island, the stores being taken from
sbjn No. l and left I'm charge OF one officer
and two men. After leaving Littleton island
and reaching the ice barrier, the design
OF the expedition would be Tor NO. to
take the first favorable opportunity to push
TO tie northward, leaving No. TO serve
as base to fall back upon In case OF disas-
ter. or for second attempt to reacn Lady
Franklin sound.
No. . not to enter the ice-pack, but to
maneuvre constantly to the southwark OF
IL, or to anchor in the immediate vicinity,
10 be ready to land second main depot OF
provisions. 10 consist OF the same amount
of material proposed for the first, but to in
cIude two whale-boats, in case No. 2 be
required to proceed north in the event OF
disaster 10 No. 1.
Should Smith sound be comparatively
omen. No. should advance to the north
ward. forming small dep0ts at Washington
Irving island and the vicinity OF Cape Col
linson and Carl Ritter bay. No. 2, after
forming a small depot Of supplies at Cape
Sabine. to proceed as far north as Dobbin
bay. beyond which point she should not
advance unless the prolonged absence OF
No. l should give rise to the apprehension
OF her loss.
Should No. | be crushed or disabled,
No. 9, before attempting TO advance north,
should land her house, two boats, and sup
plies for the whole party for one year, in
the vicinity OF Dobbin bay. Should neither
vessel be crushed, and should neither sue
coed in communicating with Lady Frank
lin sound, one should winter in Franklin
Pierce BAY and the other in the vicinity OF
Littleton island.
On the way north the coast to be exam.
ined from Cape York to Cape Ohlsen on
the east side, and from Cape Isabella to
Cape Sabine on the west. Cairns should
be erected, containing notices OF the move.
ments and intentions OF the relief expedi-
ton, at Conical Rock, Wolstenholme.. island,
Cary islands, HakluYt island, Cape Isabel
Ia, and Cape Sabine.
The whalers from Dundee and the seal
ers from Newfoundland to be requested to
keep lookout on the ice-floes for Lieu
tenant Greely's party. The naval vessel,
or tender, to go as far as Littleton island
or Cape Sabine. 1t is also suggested that
an advance ship should be dispatched
through Davis strait, Baflln and Melville
BAYS, at the earliest possible moment
taking more risks than the relief-ships-
and might be able to rescue the party
should they have effected retreat to the
entrance OF Smith sound or the Danish
settlements.