The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to SpitzbergenH.S. King, 1873 - 355 páginas |
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... attempt to reach the Pole , combined more or less with a spirit of scientific inquiry , promises to be a more glorious one than either of the two preceding phases ; and since the English Navy has taken a leading share in these , it is ...
... attempt to reach the Pole , combined more or less with a spirit of scientific inquiry , promises to be a more glorious one than either of the two preceding phases ; and since the English Navy has taken a leading share in these , it is ...
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... was nominated to the command of the Discovery , with a view to renewing the attempt to find the North - West Passage . He went into Frobisher's Bay , which was much obstructed with ice , then crossed the mouth of. BARENTSZ RELICS ·
... was nominated to the command of the Discovery , with a view to renewing the attempt to find the North - West Passage . He went into Frobisher's Bay , which was much obstructed with ice , then crossed the mouth of. BARENTSZ RELICS ·
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... attempt the North - West Passage . In July the expedition reached Whale Fish Island , Baffin's Bay , from whence letters were despatched , and the last that was seen of it was : C on July 26 , when it was making for Lancaster.
... attempt the North - West Passage . In July the expedition reached Whale Fish Island , Baffin's Bay , from whence letters were despatched , and the last that was seen of it was : C on July 26 , when it was making for Lancaster.
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... attempt to cross Parry's Sound was renewed , but without success . A more northern route was tried , but he was compelled to take shelter in the Bay of Mercy , on the north side of Baring's Island . The ship was ice - bound during the ...
... attempt to cross Parry's Sound was renewed , but without success . A more northern route was tried , but he was compelled to take shelter in the Bay of Mercy , on the north side of Baring's Island . The ship was ice - bound during the ...
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... attempt to explore it . In 1770 Liakhow discovered the group of islands bear- ing his name , but their correct positions were first ascertained by Anjou in 1823. The largest islands are called Kotelnoi , New Siberia , and Fadejevkoi ...
... attempt to explore it . In 1770 Liakhow discovered the group of islands bear- ing his name , but their correct positions were first ascertained by Anjou in 1823. The largest islands are called Kotelnoi , New Siberia , and Fadejevkoi ...
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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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