The sufferings endured in the last expedition did not deter the same intrepid individuals from repeating the attempt to explore the shores of the Polar Seas. Towards the close of 1823, government made known its intention of sending out another expedition under captain Parry, to try to find the passage to the west through Regent's Inlet. At the same time captain Franklin proposed to survey the coast westward from Mackenzie River. His offer was accepted, and it was hoped that experience dearly purchased would instruct him to obviate all risk of encountering privations like those of the last voyage. Orders were immediately forwarded to the agents of the Hudson's Bay company, to prepare a supply of provisions: at the requisite stations boats were constructed, combining, in the highest possible degree, the requisite qualities of strength and lightness; and these were forwarded with the baggage and stores, to proceed into the interior, from Hudson's Bay. Captain Franklin, Dr. Richardson, Mr. Back, and Mr. Kendal, proceeded by way of New York. Their instructions directed them to form their winter establishment in the neighbourhood of the Great Bear Lake, and, in the spring of 1826, to proceed down the Mackenzie. At the mouth of this river the travellers were to separate: captain Franklin and Mr. Back were to go westward, to endeavour to reach Kotzebue's Inlet, where they might expect to meet the Blossom frigate, commanded by captain Beechy; Dr. Richardson and Mr. Kendal were, at the same time, to proceed towards the east, so as to examine the line of coast between the Mackenzie and Coppermine Rivers.