Three Voyages for the Discovery of a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and Narrative of an Attempt to Reach the North Pole, Volume 2

CHAPTER VI.

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Formation of a Basin for heaving the Fury down.--Landing of the 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.