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The Voyage of the Prince Albert in Search of Sir John Franklin I slept but little during the night, or, rather, morning. It was not that I could not have slept in that manner; but the thoughts of what I had heard, aroused me after a few moments' slumber. It was too horrible to rest quietly upon, until the whole affair had been thoroughly examined and settled. Early in the morning I was again in motion, and, after paying my respects to Captain Austin, who was preparing for deck, I was soon in company with Commander Forsyth, a boat from the “Resolute” taking us on board our own vessel, which had, with the “Assistance,” come up to us during the night Of the “Intrepid” we could see nothing, nor of Penny's two vessels. A thick ice-fog hung over the sea-horizon, and obscured the sight in that direction. Overhead, however, it was very clear and fine, and showed symptoms of a warm day.
Directly I had got to my own cabin, and attended to the chronometers and other instruments, I made some additional preparations in the event, of being again called for. This was the case after breakfast. Our commander had been invited to partake of that meal in the gun-room of the “Resolute,” and had returned there. About nine o'clock I observed the “Pioneer” steam up, and soon a boat from the commodore, with several officers, went on board of her.
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