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About this time some English vessel had crossed the Sea of Kara , and had thus
gained the mouth of the Obi . Barentz , in 1594 , coasted along the west side of
Nova Zembla , from Langenes to the islands of Orange . In 1596 he and Rijp ...
About this time some English vessel had crossed the Sea of Kara , and had thus
gained the mouth of the Obi . Barentz , in 1594 , coasted along the west side of
Nova Zembla , from Langenes to the islands of Orange . In 1596 he and Rijp ...
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... navigation of the northern seas , coupled with his knowledge of the curious and
ever - changing phenomena of the Arctic weather in relation to the movements of
the ice in the far north ( a knowledge to be gained only by long experience and ...
... navigation of the northern seas , coupled with his knowledge of the curious and
ever - changing phenomena of the Arctic weather in relation to the movements of
the ice in the far north ( a knowledge to be gained only by long experience and ...
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... that he hoped we would employ him as pilot ; and , after three hours '
persistently appealing for the berth , he obtained his object ; but , the moment he
gained this advantage , he made the fullest use of it by charging an exorbitant
price for his ...
... that he hoped we would employ him as pilot ; and , after three hours '
persistently appealing for the berth , he obtained his object ; but , the moment he
gained this advantage , he made the fullest use of it by charging an exorbitant
price for his ...
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... largest species of whale frequenting these seas ; as they bore down upon us
they were regarded with seeming indifference by the men , though we gained
some curious particulars respecting them from Eddie , who noticed us gazing
with ill.
... largest species of whale frequenting these seas ; as they bore down upon us
they were regarded with seeming indifference by the men , though we gained
some curious particulars respecting them from Eddie , who noticed us gazing
with ill.
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Your “ finner " is longer looking , more lithe , and a faster swimmer when
compared with the portly gentleman whose broader beam and more abundant oil
has gained for him the title of “ right whale ” ( B . mysticetus ) , and we could casily
see ...
Your “ finner " is longer looking , more lithe , and a faster swimmer when
compared with the portly gentleman whose broader beam and more abundant oil
has gained for him the title of “ right whale ” ( B . mysticetus ) , and we could casily
see ...
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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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