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The northern boundary of floating ice was reached in 81° 12 ' 51 " N . , on June
23 . The travelling was exceedingly difficult , as the ice was very loose and rotten
. On July 11 firmer ice was reached . On July 20 the ice was still floe ice , such as
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The northern boundary of floating ice was reached in 81° 12 ' 51 " N . , on June
23 . The travelling was exceedingly difficult , as the ice was very loose and rotten
. On July 11 firmer ice was reached . On July 20 the ice was still floe ice , such as
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In Davis ' s Straits one was seen floating , dead ; to it the men rowed , taking it for
a right whale , but on discovering their mistake they immediately abandoned it .
They had apparently not been the first , for on its sides were cut the names of ...
In Davis ' s Straits one was seen floating , dead ; to it the men rowed , taking it for
a right whale , but on discovering their mistake they immediately abandoned it .
They had apparently not been the first , for on its sides were cut the names of ...
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... greased matting , and , owing to this simple arrangement , the boats are
propelled without the least noise to disturb the floating monsters . TROUBLES IN
THE ICE . As the men busy themselves 88 A VOYAGE TO SPITZBERGEN .
... greased matting , and , owing to this simple arrangement , the boats are
propelled without the least noise to disturb the floating monsters . TROUBLES IN
THE ICE . As the men busy themselves 88 A VOYAGE TO SPITZBERGEN .
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A Voyage to Spitzbergen John Campion Wells. OBJECTS OF THE SEA - SHORE
. 95 mass by a rapid change shone out in the clear air , white as a snowdrift , and
then cohort after cohort would float past again in another cloud - like mass .
A Voyage to Spitzbergen John Campion Wells. OBJECTS OF THE SEA - SHORE
. 95 mass by a rapid change shone out in the clear air , white as a snowdrift , and
then cohort after cohort would float past again in another cloud - like mass .
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sufficiently high to admit of the existence of the wood - boring teredos , such as
are found in timber used in ships , marine structures , and driftwood floating on or
near the surface . Caught at last in some ocean current , the wood is drifted ...
sufficiently high to admit of the existence of the wood - boring teredos , such as
are found in timber used in ships , marine structures , and driftwood floating on or
near the surface . Caught at last in some ocean current , the wood is drifted ...
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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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