The boat-cloak was positively received by explorers ; John Richardson ( who had almost died during the 1819-1822 Coppermine expedition ) wrote that `` Had we been possessed of such a contrivance in our first expedition , I have little doubt of our having brought the whole party in safely '' .
John Richardson ( who had almost died during the 1819-1822 Coppermine expedition ) wrote that `` Had we been possessed of such a contrivance in our first expedition , I have little doubt of our having brought the whole party in safely '' .