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An expedition was dispatched under the command of Sir John Ross, in order to
explore the scene of the former labors of Frobisher and Baffin. Still haunted with
the golden dreams of a northwest passage, which Barrington and Beaufoy had in
...
An expedition was dispatched under the command of Sir John Ross, in order to
explore the scene of the former labors of Frobisher and Baffin. Still haunted with
the golden dreams of a northwest passage, which Barrington and Beaufoy had in
...
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... and consist chiefly of the following paers, commencing from the 18th volume;—
On Polar ce; On Behring's Straits and the Polar Basin; On Ross's Voyage to
Baffin's Bay; On Parry's First Woyage; Kotzebue's Voyage; Franklin's First
Expedition; ...
... and consist chiefly of the following paers, commencing from the 18th volume;—
On Polar ce; On Behring's Straits and the Polar Basin; On Ross's Voyage to
Baffin's Bay; On Parry's First Woyage; Kotzebue's Voyage; Franklin's First
Expedition; ...
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discoveries in the Antarctic circle, and a voyage of greater length and peril,
through a thousand miles of ice, than had previously been performed by any
navigator, paving the way for the more expensively fitted expedition under Sir
James Ross ...
discoveries in the Antarctic circle, and a voyage of greater length and peril,
through a thousand miles of ice, than had previously been performed by any
navigator, paving the way for the more expensively fitted expedition under Sir
James Ross ...
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... their skill, and, above all, their firm trust and reliance on that Almighty Being
who, although He may have tried them Sorely, has never utterly forsaken them.
CAPT. JoHN Ross's Voy AGE, 1818. IN 1818, His Royal Highness the Prince
Regent ...
... their skill, and, above all, their firm trust and reliance on that Almighty Being
who, although He may have tried them Sorely, has never utterly forsaken them.
CAPT. JoHN Ross's Voy AGE, 1818. IN 1818, His Royal Highness the Prince
Regent ...
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On the 15th of January, 1818, the four ships were put in commission — the
Isabella, 385 tons, and the Alexander, 252 tons —under Captain Ross, to
proceed up the middle of Davis' Strait, to a high northern latitude, and then to
stretch across ...
On the 15th of January, 1818, the four ships were put in commission — the
Isabella, 385 tons, and the Alexander, 252 tons —under Captain Ross, to
proceed up the middle of Davis' Strait, to a high northern latitude, and then to
stretch across ...
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able Admiralty Advance America appeared arctic arrived assistance attempt August Back bear became boats Cape Capt Captain carried Channel clear close coast Commander continued course crew direction discovered discovery distance England Enterprise Esquimaux examine expedition exploring feet five floes formed former four further heavy hope Indians Inlet Island James journey July June Lake land latitude leave Mackenzie masses means Melville miles months named navigation nearly night object observed officers Parry party passage passed Polar position possible present probably proceed proceeded provisions quarters reached received regions remained River Ross sailed says season seen sent ships shore side Sir John Franklin snow soon Sound Strait success taken tion traveling vessels voyage Wellington westward whole wind winter
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Página 306 - Venerable, off the coast of Holland, the i2th of October, by log (nth1 three PM Camperdown ESE eight mile. Wind N. by E. Sir, I have the pleasure to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that...
Página 146 - This indeed, was of no consequence, beyond the discomfort of first putting them on in this state, as they were sure to be thoroughly wet in a quarter of an hour after commencing our journey; while on the other hand, it was of vital importance to keep dry things for sleeping in. Being "rigged...
Página 280 - Sir John, where are the English fields, And where are the English trees, And where are the little English flowers That open in the breeze? Be still, be still, my brave sailors! You shall see the fields again, And smell the scent of the opening flowers; The grass, and the waving grain.
Página 73 - Previous to setting out the whole party ate the remains of their old shoes and whatever scraps of leather they had to strengthen their stomachs for the fatigue of the day's journey.
Página 130 - Never perhaps was witnessed a finer scene than on the deck of my little ship, when all hope of life had left us. Noble as the character of the British sailor is always allowed to be, in cases of danger, yet I did not believe it to be possible, that among forty-one persons, not one repining word should have been uttered.
Página 73 - It would be impossible for me to describe our sensations after entering this miserable abode, and discovering how we had been neglected : the whole party shed tears, not so much for our own fate, as for that of our friends in the rear, whose lives depended entirely on our sending immediate relief from this place.
Página 87 - An Act for more effectually discovering the longitude at sea, and encouraging attempts to find a northern passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and to approach the North Pole.
Página 76 - Their spirits were revived by this small supply, and the Doctor endeavoured to raise them still higher by the prospect of Hepburn's being able to kill a deer next day, as they had seen, and even fired at, several near the house.
Página 177 - LORD, by whom we escape death. 21 GOD shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his wickedness. 22 The LORD hath said, I will bring my people again, as I did from Basan, mine own will I bring again, as I did sometime from the deep of the sea.
Información bibliográfica
| Título | Sir John Franklin and The Arctic Regions |
| Autor | P.L. Simmonds |
| Publicado | 1852 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 17 Feb. 2006 |
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