Three Voyages for the Discovery of a North-west Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific: And Narrative of an Attempt to Reach the North Pole, Volumen2Harper, 1858 |
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... Fresh and re- peated Obstructions from Ice . - Both Ships driven on Shore.- Fury seriously damaged . - Unsuccessful Search for a Harbour for heaving her down to repair +36 CHAPTER VI . Formation of a Basin for heaving the CONTENTS .
... Fresh and re- peated Obstructions from Ice . - Both Ships driven on Shore.- Fury seriously damaged . - Unsuccessful Search for a Harbour for heaving her down to repair +36 CHAPTER VI . Formation of a Basin for heaving the CONTENTS .
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... had lately set into the bay . At seven we made sail , with a fresh breeze from W.N.W. , and having cleared the rocks at the entrance of the bay , ran quickly to the north- ward and eastward . The ice in the offing was II . - B.
... had lately set into the bay . At seven we made sail , with a fresh breeze from W.N.W. , and having cleared the rocks at the entrance of the bay , ran quickly to the north- ward and eastward . The ice in the offing was II . - B.
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... , from whence they again rolled down on the inner or land side , and were quickly succeeded by a fresh supply While we were obliged to be quiet spec . tators of this grand but terrific sight , being within OF A NORTHWEST PASSAGE . 13.
... , from whence they again rolled down on the inner or land side , and were quickly succeeded by a fresh supply While we were obliged to be quiet spec . tators of this grand but terrific sight , being within OF A NORTHWEST PASSAGE . 13.
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... fresh , though the depth was from fourteen to fifteen fathoms . As this stream was a sufficient security against any ice coming in , I determined to anchor the ships somewhere in its neighbourhood ; and , having 14 SECOND VOYAGE FOR THE ...
... fresh , though the depth was from fourteen to fifteen fathoms . As this stream was a sufficient security against any ice coming in , I determined to anchor the ships somewhere in its neighbourhood ; and , having 14 SECOND VOYAGE FOR THE ...
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... fresh view of the stream running on a much higher level than before , and dashing with great impetuosity down two small cataracts . Just below this , how- ever , where the river turns almost at a right angle , we perceived a much ...
... fresh view of the stream running on a much higher level than before , and dashing with great impetuosity down two small cataracts . Just below this , how- ever , where the river turns almost at a right angle , we perceived a much ...
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animals appeared arrived beach board the Fury boats bone breeze canoes Captain Hoppner Captain Lyon circumstance clear close clothes coast Cockburn Island considerable continued course direction distance dogs dovekies drift eastward eight Esquimaux farther fathoms favourable feet five floe fore four fresh Fury's gale Greenland half past halted Hammerfest hauled Hecla huts Igloolik inches inlet journey Kabloonas kind labour land latitude length Lieutenant longitude by chronometers loose ice manner miles morning night noon northward NORTHWEST PASSAGE observed occasion officers open water party pemmican piece provisions quantity quarter reindeer remarkable rest round sail scarcely seahorse season secured seven P.M. ships shore side six A.M. skin sledge snow soon southward Spitzbergen strait Table Island tent thick tion Toolemak travelling usual walrus ward weather westward whale whole wind Winter Island winter passed women yards