This mast was a stick of yellow pine, from Labrador probably, about fifteen feet long.

It projected four or five feet on each side,--far enough for them to take hold to carry the _oomiak_ on it.

Wade ran out to our boat and brought one of the oars, which was thrust under, near the stern, in the same way.

Kit then stationed six of the Huskies at the mast-pole forward, three on each side: the other he placed at the stern end of the scow.

Weymouth took hold of one end of the paddle, and Donovan the other.