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He also entered some strait , which some have thought was Hudson ' s Strait , but
which was in all probability the Strait of Belle Isle at the mouth of the St .
Lawrence . In 1500 a Portuguese , Gasper Cortoreale , fitted out some ships at
his own ...
He also entered some strait , which some have thought was Hudson ' s Strait , but
which was in all probability the Strait of Belle Isle at the mouth of the St .
Lawrence . In 1500 a Portuguese , Gasper Cortoreale , fitted out some ships at
his own ...
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Hence he christened Greenland , West England . On July 28 he saw Queen
Elizabeth ' s Foreland , and went fifty leagues up Frobisher ' s Bay , which he
considered to be a strait , and which he flattered himself would lead him to
Cathay .
Hence he christened Greenland , West England . On July 28 he saw Queen
Elizabeth ' s Foreland , and went fifty leagues up Frobisher ' s Bay , which he
considered to be a strait , and which he flattered himself would lead him to
Cathay .
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This was the highest latitude then reached on the American side of Davis ' Strait .
He coasted this land to the south , passed the Cape of God ' s Mercy , sailed up
Northumberland Inlet , and worked his way south into Frobisher ' s Strait , and ...
This was the highest latitude then reached on the American side of Davis ' Strait .
He coasted this land to the south , passed the Cape of God ' s Mercy , sailed up
Northumberland Inlet , and worked his way south into Frobisher ' s Strait , and ...
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much obstructed with ice , then crossed the mouth of Hudson ' s Strait into
Ungava Bay , and worked his way round the coast of the continent into James ' s
Bay , where he wintered . On November 21 his crew mutinied , and he and a few
...
much obstructed with ice , then crossed the mouth of Hudson ' s Strait into
Ungava Bay , and worked his way round the coast of the continent into James ' s
Bay , where he wintered . On November 21 his crew mutinied , and he and a few
...
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His report of the great abundance of whale in Davis ' Strait led to the whale
fishery there . Meuck ' s voyage to Hudson ' s Bay in 1619 calls for no remark ;
and that of Captain Luke Fox , in 1631 , was chiefly a · re - survey of what Button
had ...
His report of the great abundance of whale in Davis ' Strait led to the whale
fishery there . Meuck ' s voyage to Hudson ' s Bay in 1619 calls for no remark ;
and that of Captain Luke Fox , in 1631 , was chiefly a · re - survey of what Button
had ...
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animals appearance Arctic attempt bear boat called Captain carried cause CHAPTER clear close coast coming continued course crew Crown danger deer difficulty direction distance drift east effect escape evidently explored fact fall feet floating force formed four gained give Greenland hands head hope interest Island journey kind land latitude leave less look masses means miles mountain nature northern noticed object observed once ourselves party passed Polar Pole present probably proved pursuit reached regions remains rest rise rocks round sailed sailors schooner seal season seems seen ship shore short shot side sight soon Sound Spitzbergen sport Strait success surface temperature travelling turned vessel voyage warm weather whale whole wind winter
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Información bibliográfica
| Título | The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to Spitzbergen |
| Autor | John Campion Wells |
| Editor | Henry S. King, 1873 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 26 Jun. 2006 |
| Largo | 355 páginas |
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