Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific: Performed in the Years 1819-90, in His Majesty's Ships Hecla and Griper (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage From the Atlantic to the Pacific: Performed in the Years 1819-90, in His Majesty's Ships Hecla and Griper

The ships were completely furnished with' provisions and stores for a period of two years; in addition to which, a large supply of fresh meats and soups, preserved in tin cases, by Messrs. Donkin and Gamble, of Burkitt's essence of malt and hops, and of the essence of spruce, was also put on board, besides a number of other extra stores adapted to cold climates and a long voyage. The anti scorbutics consisted of lemon-juice (which forms a part of the. Daily rations on board His Majesty's ships), vinegar, sour-krout, pickles, and herbs; and the whole of the provisions, which were of the very best quality, were stowed in preserve them from moisture or other injury. As a matter of experiment, asmall quantity of vinegar, in a highly-concentrated state, recommended and prepared by Doctor Bollman, was also put on board, and was found Of essential service, the greater part of the com mon kind being destroyed by the severity of the frost. In order to save stowage, only a small proportion of biscuit was received; flour, which had been previously kiln-dried with great care, being substituted in its place. For the purpose of baking for the daily con sumption of the crews during the winter months, a portable oven was furnished to the Hecla; and after a good leaven. Had been once obtained, we found no difficulty in baking light and wholesome bread.

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