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Peterhead Steamers — Fleet of Sealers - Narwhal - We “ Lie on Bran ” - A Fall ! A
Fall ! — Monodon Monoceros - Arctic Black Hole of Calcutta – Drifting Ice -
Pursuit of Narwhal - A Sad Picture - Seals out of Water . . . . . . . 127 CHAPTER IV .
Peterhead Steamers — Fleet of Sealers - Narwhal - We “ Lie on Bran ” - A Fall ! A
Fall ! — Monodon Monoceros - Arctic Black Hole of Calcutta – Drifting Ice -
Pursuit of Narwhal - A Sad Picture - Seals out of Water . . . . . . . 127 CHAPTER IV .
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They are remarkable amongst meteoric irons for the large proportion of
carbonaceous matter associated with it . From the position in which these masses
occurred , it seems probable that they formed part of a large fall of meteoric iron
during ...
They are remarkable amongst meteoric irons for the large proportion of
carbonaceous matter associated with it . From the position in which these masses
occurred , it seems probable that they formed part of a large fall of meteoric iron
during ...
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The sea itself was lashed into a fury by the fall , and in the confusion that ensued
he narrowly escaped being drowned . These enormous masses of ice often
rolled over as we gazed upon them , owing to the water , being warmer below ...
The sea itself was lashed into a fury by the fall , and in the confusion that ensued
he narrowly escaped being drowned . These enormous masses of ice often
rolled over as we gazed upon them , owing to the water , being warmer below ...
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... after all , book descriptions , however good , fall very short when attempting to
convey impressions which experience alone can supply . All our efforts to
overcome the obstinate resistance of the gale which now rages from the north
proving ...
... after all , book descriptions , however good , fall very short when attempting to
convey impressions which experience alone can supply . All our efforts to
overcome the obstinate resistance of the gale which now rages from the north
proving ...
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board ; when , as if to perplex us by its inconstancy , it falls a calm ; a calm day at
sea is at such a juncture a greater affliction to men who are impatient to proceed
than can well be imagined ; we resort to all kinds of occupations to beguile the ...
board ; when , as if to perplex us by its inconstancy , it falls a calm ; a calm day at
sea is at such a juncture a greater affliction to men who are impatient to proceed
than can well be imagined ; we resort to all kinds of occupations to beguile the ...
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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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