dges up an Inlet to the Westward.

CHAPTER XI.

A Whale killed.--Other Charts drawn by the Esquimaux.--Account of a
Journey to the Narrows of the Strait.--Discovery of the Sea to the
Westward.--Total Disruption of the Ice at the Eastern Entrance of
the Strait.--Instance of local Attraction on the Compasses.--Sail
through the Narrows, and again stopped by fixed Ice.--Account of
several Land Journeys and Boat Excursions.--Observations on the
Tides.--Continued Obstacles from fixed Ice.

CHAPTER XII.

A Journey performed along the South Shore of Cockburn
Island.--Confirmation of an Outlet to the Polar Sea.--Partial
Disruption of the Old Ice, and formation of New.--Return through
the Narrows to the Eastward.--Proceed to examine the Coast to the
Northeastward.--Fury's Anchor broken.--Stand over to Igloolik to
look for Winter-quarters.--Excursion to the Head of Quilliam
Creek.--Ships forced to the Westward by Gales of Wind.--A Canal
sawed through the Ice, and the Ships secured in their Winter
Station.--Continued Visits of the Esquimaux, and Arrival of some of
the Winter Island Tribe.--Proposed Plan of Operations in the ensuing
Spring.

CHAPTER XIII.

Preparations for the Winter.--Various Meteorological Phenomena to
the close of the year 1822.--Sickness among the
Esquimaux.--Meteorological Phenomena to the end of March.

CHAPTER XIV.

Various Journeys to the Esquimaux Stations.--Preparations for the
Hecla's Return to England.--Remarkable Halos, &c.--Shooting Parties
stationed at Arlagnuk.--Journeys to Quilliam Creek.--Arrival of
Esquimaux from the Northward.--Account of a Journey to the Westward
for the purpose of reaching the Polar Sea.--The Esquimaux report two
Fishing-ships having been Wrecked.--A Journey performed to Cockburn
Island.--Discovery of Murray Maxwell Inlet

CHAPTER XV.

Extraordinary Disruption of Ice in Quilliam Creek.--Some Appearance
of Scurvy among the Seamen and Marines--Discovery of Gifford
River.--Commence cutting the Ice outside the Ships to release them
from their Winter-quarters.--Considerations respecting the Return of
the Expedition to England.--Unfavourable State of the Ice at the
Eastern Entrance of the Strait.--Proceed to the Southward.--Ships
beset and drifted up Lyon Inlet.--Decease of Mr. George Fife.--Final
Release from the Ice,