Three Voyages for the Discovery of a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific: And Narrative of an Attempt to Reach the North Pole, Volumen2Harper, 1843 |
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... rounded Cape Penrhyn at seven P.M. , we began gradually to lose sight of the ex- ternal body of ice , sailing close along that which was still attached in very heavy floes to this part B 2 OF A NORTHWEST PASSAGE . 17.
... rounded Cape Penrhyn at seven P.M. , we began gradually to lose sight of the ex- ternal body of ice , sailing close along that which was still attached in very heavy floes to this part B 2 OF A NORTHWEST PASSAGE . 17.
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... round them , also repeatedly striking the wounded animals with their tusks , with the intention either of getting them away , or else of joining in the attack upon them . Many of these animals had young ones , which , when assaulted ...
... round them , also repeatedly striking the wounded animals with their tusks , with the intention either of getting them away , or else of joining in the attack upon them . Many of these animals had young ones , which , when assaulted ...
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... round the northeastern point of the American con- tinent . At thirty minutes past nine A.M. we observed several tents on the low shore immediately abreast of us , and presently afterward five canoes made their appearance at the edge of ...
... round the northeastern point of the American con- tinent . At thirty minutes past nine A.M. we observed several tents on the low shore immediately abreast of us , and presently afterward five canoes made their appearance at the edge of ...
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... round , and supported near the middle by a rude tent - pole composed of several deer's horns or the bones of other animals lashed together . At the upper end of this is attached another short piece of bone at right angles , for the ...
... round , and supported near the middle by a rude tent - pole composed of several deer's horns or the bones of other animals lashed together . At the upper end of this is attached another short piece of bone at right angles , for the ...
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... round this are huddled to- gether , in great confusion , the rest of the women's utensils , together with great lumps of raw seahorse flesh and blubber , which at this season they enjoy . ed in most disgusting abundance . At the inner ...
... round this are huddled to- gether , in great confusion , the rest of the women's utensils , together with great lumps of raw seahorse flesh and blubber , which at this season they enjoy . ed in most disgusting abundance . At the inner ...
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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 extreme farther fathoms favourable feet five floe 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