The following “means” of ages, weights, and chest capacities of those belonging to the “Alert” may be of interest:—

Age.Weight.Chest
Capacity
Officers32.1 years149.8 lbs.266
Men27.4  ”146.6  ”245.1
General Mean28.4  ”147.3  ”249.5

[1] Promoted to carpenter.

[2] First class petty officer.

[3] Lost in H.M.S. “Eurydice.”

[4] Promoted to boatswain.

[5] Died on May 14th from the effects of frost-bite whilst sledging.

[6] Died on the 8th of June of scurvy whilst sledging.

[7] Promoted to boatswain.