Of the various extra provisions usually furnished as preservatives of health to the crews of His Majesty’s ships going upon similar service, our supply was abundant; and the surgeon was as liberally furnished with antiscorbutic medicines.

The complement of the Xenophon had been seventy-five men; but on the name and destination of the ship being changed, the following establishment was ordered.  The names of the officers are added to the list, and also of the men of science who took part in the expedition.

Astronomer, 1 John Crosley. 
Naturalist, 1 Robert Brown. 
Natural-history painter, 1 Ferdinand Bauer. 
Landscape painter, 1 William Westall. 
Their servants, 4
Gardener, 1 Peter Good. 
Miner, 1 John Allen.
                        —­
Supernumeraries 10
Commander, 1 Matthew Flinders. 
Lieutenants, 2 Robert Fowler. 
                           Samuel W. Flinders. 
Master, 1 John Thistle. 
Surgeon, 1 Hugh Bell. 
Surgeon’s assistant, 1 Robert Purdie. 
Master’s mates and
midshipmen 6 Thomas Evans. 
                           William Taylor. 
                           John Franklin. 
                           Thomas Bell. 
                           Nathaniel Bell. 
                           Kennet Sinclair. 
                           Sherrard P. Lound. 
                           James Wolsey. 
Boatswain, 1 Charles Douglas. 
Gunner, 1 Robert Colpits. 
Carpenter, 1 Russel Mart. 
Clerk, 1 John Olive. 
Cook and mate, 2
Sailmaker and mate, 2
Armourer, 1
Master at arms, 1
Boatswain’s mates, 2
Gunner’s mate, 1
Carpenter’s mates, 2
D. crew, 2
Quarter masters, 4
Able and ordinary seamen
and landsmen, 35
   Marines. 
Serjeant, 1
Corporal, 1
Drummer, 1
Privates, 12
                        —­
Complement 83
   Deficiency. 
Sailmaker, 1
Master at arms, 1
Quarter masters, 2
Cook’s mate, 1
Carpenter’s crew, 1
Seaman, 1
                        —­
Deficient of complement 7
                        —­

The deficiency of seven, and the two young gentlemen more than allowed, left the whole number of persons on board to be eighty eight, at the time of sailing.