Admiralty Letter to McClintock Regarding Boats of the Franklin Expedition (4 April 1881)
Boats supplied to "Erebus" and "Terror" when fitted out as Arctic Ships
| No. | |||
| 28 Feet | Pinnace | - - - - - | 1 |
| 30 Ft | Tilley | - - - - - | 1 |
| 30 Ft | Whalers | - - - - - | 2 |
| 25 Ft | Cutters | - - - - - | 2 |
| 23 Ft | Cutter | - - - - - | 1 |
| 22 Ft | Gig | - - - - - | 1 |
| 12 Ft | Dingy | - - - - - | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
The above is the establishment for each ship and or bateaux. Dimensions of the boat found was 28 ft. long, 7.3 broad/ Hobson says 12.6 deep. She was alike at both ends.
[accompanying letter]
Dear Sir Leopold
In reply to your note I beg to enclose a tracing of the mid ship section of the Erebus and Terror for your information.
… I also send a list of the Boats with which they were supplied – according to our office records.
