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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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through the ice, and by dint of towing and warping, a slow progress was made
with the ships until the 17th of July, when two ice-floes closing in upon them,
threatened inevitable destruction, and it was only by the greatest exertions that
they ...
through the ice, and by dint of towing and warping, a slow progress was made
with the ships until the 17th of July, when two ice-floes closing in upon them,
threatened inevitable destruction, and it was only by the greatest exertions that
they ...
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Not less than two hundred auks were shot on the 6th of August, and served out to
the ships' companies, among whose victuals they proved an agreeable variety,
not having the fishy flavor that might be expected from their food, which consists ...
Not less than two hundred auks were shot on the 6th of August, and served out to
the ships' companies, among whose victuals they proved an agreeable variety,
not having the fishy flavor that might be expected from their food, which consists ...
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They reached the Alexander, and were immediately attacked by the boats of that
ship, and killed. ... wounded, attacked the boats, and showed considerable play,
but was at length secured and towed to the Isabella by the boats of both ships.
They reached the Alexander, and were immediately attacked by the boats of that
ship, and killed. ... wounded, attacked the boats, and showed considerable play,
but was at length secured and towed to the Isabella by the boats of both ships.
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Having been properly fitted for the service, and taken on board two years'
provisions, the ships sailed on the 25th of April. The Trent had hardly got clear of
the river before she sprang a leak, and was detained in the port of Lerwick nearly
a ...
Having been properly fitted for the service, and taken on board two years'
provisions, the ships sailed on the 25th of April. The Trent had hardly got clear of
the river before she sprang a leak, and was detained in the port of Lerwick nearly
a ...
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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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