The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to SpitzbergenH.S. King, 1873 - 355 páginas |
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... appearance of the pack to the north ; the date being June 14. The ship was anchored in Hecla Cove , 79 ° 55 ′ N. A journey was then attempted in boats which were specially adapted to act also as sledges . The northern boundary of ...
... appearance of the pack to the north ; the date being June 14. The ship was anchored in Hecla Cove , 79 ° 55 ′ N. A journey was then attempted in boats which were specially adapted to act also as sledges . The northern boundary of ...
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... appearances , we were likely enough to have a pleasant time of it in the north , where there would be plenty of sport ; if the formidable array of whaling and sealing weapons , as well as the well appointed armoury , could be any ...
... appearances , we were likely enough to have a pleasant time of it in the north , where there would be plenty of sport ; if the formidable array of whaling and sealing weapons , as well as the well appointed armoury , could be any ...
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... appearance of the unfortunate Diana , ventured on board , and found the nearly worn - out survivors , some in their beds incapable of helping themselves , others on deck in nearly as sad a plight . They brought the leaky vessel safely ...
... appearance of the unfortunate Diana , ventured on board , and found the nearly worn - out survivors , some in their beds incapable of helping themselves , others on deck in nearly as sad a plight . They brought the leaky vessel safely ...
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... appearance . The surge of the heavy sea is breaking upon the outer edge of the huge floating masses of ice , and the distant pros- pect is laden with heavy looking blocks , interspersed with flatter snow , covering all the fields on ...
... appearance . The surge of the heavy sea is breaking upon the outer edge of the huge floating masses of ice , and the distant pros- pect is laden with heavy looking blocks , interspersed with flatter snow , covering all the fields on ...
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... appearance of the obstacle . Here the opposition is seemingly constructed out of a multitude of gigantic gems glittering in all the splen- dour of the diamond , emerald , and sapphire . The great waves of the sea strike against the ...
... appearance of the obstacle . Here the opposition is seemingly constructed out of a multitude of gigantic gems glittering in all the splen- dour of the diamond , emerald , and sapphire . The great waves of the sea strike against the ...
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animals appearance Arctic attempt bear boat called Captain carried cause CHAPTER clear close coast coming continued course crew danger deer difficulty direction distance drift east effect escape evidently explored fact fall feet fire 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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