Joseph Good, chief boatswain's mate. John R. Radmore, chief carp. mate.[1] Geo. Burroughs, ship's steward. Vincent Dominic, ship's cook. David Deuchars, ice quartermaster. John Thores, ice quartermaster. James Berrie, ice quartermaster. Edward Lawrence, 1st cl. P.O.[2] Daniel Harley, 1st cl. P.O.[3] Thomas Stuckberry, 1st cl. P.O. Thomas Rawlings, 1st cl. P.O. James Doidge, 1st cl. P.O.[4] Thomas Jolliffe, 1st. cl. P.O. Spero Capato, captain's steward. George Kemish, W. R. steward. Frederick Cane, armourer. John Hawkins, cooper. William F. Hunt, W. R. cook. Robert Joiner, leading stoker. John Simmons, 2nd cl. P.O. Adam Ayles, 2nd cl. P.O. William Ferbrache, A.B. George Cranstone, A.B. William Lorrimer, A.B. George Winstone, A.B. Reuben Francombe, A.B. Thomas H. Simpson, A.B. David Mitchell, A.B. Alfred R. Pearce, A.B. James Self, A.B. William Woolley, A.B. John Pearson, A.B. William Maskell, A.B. William Malley, A.B. Robert Symons, A.B. Henry Mann, shipwright. William Gore, stoker. John Shirley, stoker. Edward Stubbs, stoker and blacksmith. George Norris, carpenter's crew. Neil Christian Petersen, Danish interpreter and dog driver.[5] Frederic, Eskimo dog driver and hunter. MARINES William Wood, colour-sergeant R.M.L.I. William Ellard, private R.M.L.I. Thomas Smith, private R.M.L.I. John Hollins, private R.M.L.I. Elias Hill, gunner R.M.A. George Porter, gunner R.M.A.[6] Thomas Oakley, gunner R.M.A. The following sledge crew from H.M.S. "Discovery" wintered on board the "Alert":-- Lieutenant Wyatt Rawson. George Bryant, 1st cl. P.O.[7] George Stone, 2nd cl. P.O. Michael O'Regan, A.B. James Hand, A.B.[8] Thomas Chalkley, A.B. Alfred Hindle, A.B. Elijah Rayner, private R.M.L.I. The following "means" of ages, weights, and chest capacities of those belonging to the "Alert" may be of interest:-- Chest Age. Weight. Capacity Officers 32.1 years 149.8 lbs. 266 Men 27.4 " 146.6 " 245.1 General Mean 28.4 " 147.3 " 249.5 FOOTNOTES: [1] Promoted to carpenter. [2] First class petty officer. [3] Lost in H.M.S. "Eurydice." [4] Promoted to boatswain. [5] Died on May 14th from the effects of frost-bite whilst sledging. [6] Died on the 8th of June of scurvy whilst sledging. [7] Promoted to boatswain. [8] Died in June of scurvy whilst sledging with Lieut. Beanmont. CONTENTS. PAGE DEDICATION v PREFACE vii OFFICERS AND SHIP'S COMPANY OR H.M.S. "ALERT" xi CHAPTER I. FITTING OUT.