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The first land he sighted was Cape Farewell , or , as he called it , Hoidsaerk (
white shirt ) , from its being clad in white snow . The land was called Gembiorn ' s
Land . In or about 982 Erek the Red was banished from Iceland , upon which he ...
The first land he sighted was Cape Farewell , or , as he called it , Hoidsaerk (
white shirt ) , from its being clad in white snow . The land was called Gembiorn ' s
Land . In or about 982 Erek the Red was banished from Iceland , upon which he ...
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The region beyond Northern Sæta they called Furthern Stranda , of which Baffin '
s Bay was a part . How far north they advanced it is difficult to say , but a Runic
inscription found on the island of Kingitorsoak , and bearing date 1135 , shows ...
The region beyond Northern Sæta they called Furthern Stranda , of which Baffin '
s Bay was a part . How far north they advanced it is difficult to say , but a Runic
inscription found on the island of Kingitorsoak , and bearing date 1135 , shows ...
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When off the Queen Elizabeth ' s Foreland a storm blew him towards the straits ,
which he called Frobisher ' s Mistaken Straits , but which are commonly known as
Hudson ' s Straits . He entered them , and found a fine open passage , through ...
When off the Queen Elizabeth ' s Foreland a storm blew him towards the straits ,
which he called Frobisher ' s Mistaken Straits , but which are commonly known as
Hudson ' s Straits . He entered them , and found a fine open passage , through ...
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In 1770 Liakhow discovered the group of islands bearing his name , but their
correct positions were first ascertained by Anjou in 1823 . The largest islands are
called Kotelnoi , New Siberia , and Fadejevkoi . The Herald Islands , in 71° 26 ' N
...
In 1770 Liakhow discovered the group of islands bearing his name , but their
correct positions were first ascertained by Anjou in 1823 . The largest islands are
called Kotelnoi , New Siberia , and Fadejevkoi . The Herald Islands , in 71° 26 ' N
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... seven or eight leagues he saw a headland , which he named Young ' s Cape .
He continued on a N . N . E . course , and at his farthest point , which he
considered to be 73° N . , he saw land , which he called INTRODUCTORY
CHAPTER .
... seven or eight leagues he saw a headland , which he named Young ' s Cape .
He continued on a N . N . E . course , and at his farthest point , which he
considered to be 73° N . , he saw land , which he called INTRODUCTORY
CHAPTER .
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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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