The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to SpitzbergenH.S. King, 1873 - 355 páginas |
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... miles of Point Barrow . Captain Beechey sailed through Behring's Strait to Point Barrow , in 71 ° 38 ′ N. Dr. Richardson and Lieutenant Kendall coasted in boats from the mouth of the Mackenzie River eastward , doubling Cape Bathurst ...
... miles of Point Barrow . Captain Beechey sailed through Behring's Strait to Point Barrow , in 71 ° 38 ′ N. Dr. Richardson and Lieutenant Kendall coasted in boats from the mouth of the Mackenzie River eastward , doubling Cape Bathurst ...
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... miles along McClintock's Channel . In 1851 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 ...
... miles along McClintock's Channel . In 1851 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 ...
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... Miles . 1180 1847. From Repulse Bay round Committee Bay 1200 1851. From Bear Lake and on Arctic coast . 1080 1851-2 . Attrabosca to St. Paul's , assisted by dogs for 450 miles 1854. From Repulse Bay to Castor and Pollux River . • 1730 ...
... Miles . 1180 1847. From Repulse Bay round Committee Bay 1200 1851. From Bear Lake and on Arctic coast . 1080 1851-2 . Attrabosca to St. Paul's , assisted by dogs for 450 miles 1854. From Repulse Bay to Castor and Pollux River . • 1730 ...
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... miles south of Rensselaer Bay . He crossed to the west side of Smith's Sound , and followed the coast to 81 ° 35 ′ , and beyond this he saw a bold headland , Cape Union , which he placed in 82 ° 30 ′ N. On May 17 there was very little ...
... miles south of Rensselaer Bay . He crossed to the west side of Smith's Sound , and followed the coast to 81 ° 35 ′ , and beyond this he saw a bold headland , Cape Union , which he placed in 82 ° 30 ′ N. On May 17 there was very little ...
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... miles or more , and portions sighted , which would give it a length of more than five hun- dred miles . It is believed to be inhabited .
... miles or more , and portions sighted , which would give it a length of more than five hun- dred miles . It is believed to be inhabited .
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