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The present phase of Arctic Exploration , the characteristic feature of which is the
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 ...
The present phase of Arctic Exploration , the characteristic feature of which is the
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 ...
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In 1609 , Henry Hudson , whose earlier voyages will be noticed presently ,
discovered Hudson ' s Bay ; and in 1610 he was nominated to the command of
the Discovery , with a view to renewing the attempt to find the North - West
Passage .
In 1609 , Henry Hudson , whose earlier voyages will be noticed presently ,
discovered Hudson ' s Bay ; and in 1610 he was nominated to the command of
the Discovery , with a view to renewing the attempt to find the North - West
Passage .
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In the following year he attempted to advance through M ' Clure ' s Sound , but
did not succeed . His first voyage was undertaken in two small ships , the Gabriel
and the Michael , and narratives of this and his subsequent voyages were written
...
In the following year he attempted to advance through M ' Clure ' s Sound , but
did not succeed . His first voyage was undertaken in two small ships , the Gabriel
and the Michael , and narratives of this and his subsequent voyages were written
...
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In 1824 he again attempted to reach Regent Inlet , but without success . In 1825 a
series of explorations were organised : Franklin , in this and following years ,
surveyed the coast from the Mackenzie River on the east to the Return Reef on
the ...
In 1824 he again attempted to reach Regent Inlet , but without success . In 1825 a
series of explorations were organised : Franklin , in this and following years ,
surveyed the coast from the Mackenzie River on the east to the Return Reef on
the ...
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In 1845 Sir John Franklin was sent out in command of the Erebus and Terror to
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 ...
In 1845 Sir John Franklin was sent out in command of the Erebus and Terror to
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 ...
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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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