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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... 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. RED BEACH, SPITZBERGEN Frontispiece BARENTSZ RELICS.
... 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. RED BEACH, SPITZBERGEN Frontispiece 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 . с on July 26 , when it was was making for.
... 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 . с on July 26 , when it was was making for.
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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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