9. The Search for Crowell's Island

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. FOREWORD vii
3. PREFACE ix
4. CONTENTS xi
5. ILLUSTRATIONS xiii
6. MAPS AND DIAGRAMS xv
7. PART ONE: 1941
8. 1. Northwest River and Goose Bay 1
9. 2. Chimo and the Torngat Mountains 8
10. 3. The Trawler Fleet; Halifax 17
11. 4. Northward to Ungava Bay 23
12. 5. The Koksoak River; Crystal One 30
13. PART TWO: 1942
14. 6. Captain Bob Bartlett and His Schooner 41
15. 7. From Brigus to Port Burwell 46
16. 8. Frobisher Bay 51
17. 9. The Search for Crowell's Island 58
18. 10. Initial Reconnaissance; Koojesse Inlet 65
19. 11. Exploring the Bay; Arrival of Big Ships 73
20. 12. The New Air Base 81
21. PART THREE: 1943
22. 13. Mapping and Planning 95
23. 14. Surveying the Koksoak River 101
24. 15. Camp on Big Island 107
25. 16. The Morrissey at Chimo 111
26. 17. Back to Frobisher Bay 116
27. 18. A Trip to Greenland 120
28. 19. Homeward Bound 126
29. 20. Conclusion 133
30. BIBLIOGRAPHY 139