Fury's Stores, and other Preparations.--The Ships secured within the
Basin.--Impediments from the Pressure of the Ice.--Fury, hove
down.--Securities of the Basin destroyed by a Gale of
Wind.--Preparations to tow the Fury out.--Hecla Re-equipped, and
obliged to put to Sea.--Fury again driven on Shore.--Rejoin the
Fury; and find it necessary finally to abandon her.


CHAPTER VII.

Some Remarks upon the Loss of the Fury--And on the Natural History,
&c, of the Coast of North Somerset.--Arrive at Neill's
Harbour.--Death of John Page.--Leave Neill's Harbour.--Recross the
Ice in Baffin's Bay.--Heavy Gales.--Temperature of the Sea.--Arrival
in England.






ACCOUNT OF THE ESQUIMAUX

NARRATIVE OF AN ATTEMPT TO REACH THE NORTH POLE IN BOATS




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