CHAPTER VI.

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.

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