Henry Kellett
He had five ships: (Belcher), (Henry Kellett, second mate George Nares), the steam tenders "Pioneer" (Sherard Osborn) and "Intrepid" (Sir Leopold McClintock) and the depot ship (William Pullen). Belcher and one tender were to enter the Wellington Channel, between Cornwallis Island and Devon Island, where Franklin was thought to be, while Kellett was to go west to Melville Island and look for Collinson and McClure. "North Star" was to stay at Beechey Island as a supply base.