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As no news could be gleaned , search parties were sent out , the first in 1847 ,
and McClintock ' s , which was the fortieth , in 1857 . Here , however , we can only
notice those which proceeded over new ground . In 1849 Sir J . C . Ross ...
As no news could be gleaned , search parties were sent out , the first in 1847 ,
and McClintock ' s , which was the fortieth , in 1857 . Here , however , we can only
notice those which proceeded over new ground . In 1849 Sir J . C . Ross ...
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Parties sent out by him travelled round most of the island , the only part of the
coast not explored being about one hundred and sixty miles along McClintock ' s
Channel . In 1851 the attempt to cross Parry ' s Sound was renewed , but without
...
Parties sent out by him travelled round most of the island , the only part of the
coast not explored being about one hundred and sixty miles along McClintock ' s
Channel . In 1851 the attempt to cross Parry ' s Sound was renewed , but without
...
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... and found both relics and documents appertaining to his party . Dr . Hayes ,
who had accompanied Dr . Kane , resumed the search up Smith ' s Sound in
1860 . His ship reached Port Foulke , which is thirty miles south of Rensselaer
Bay .
... and found both relics and documents appertaining to his party . Dr . Hayes ,
who had accompanied Dr . Kane , resumed the search up Smith ' s Sound in
1860 . His ship reached Port Foulke , which is thirty miles south of Rensselaer
Bay .
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During the winter sledge journeys were made , and the highest latitude reached
was 77° 1 ' N . , on April 15 , 1870 , when severe storms drove the party back . At
this point the shore was lined by ice four miles wide , and apparently several ...
During the winter sledge journeys were made , and the highest latitude reached
was 77° 1 ' N . , on April 15 , 1870 , when severe storms drove the party back . At
this point the shore was lined by ice four miles wide , and apparently several ...
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If there is a discontinuity of ice and land the sledge parties will have a special
difficulty in reaching the point they aim for . The absence or rarity of icebergs in
Kennedy Channel may be due either to a small development of land in the Polar
sea ...
If there is a discontinuity of ice and land the sledge parties will have a special
difficulty in reaching the point they aim for . The absence or rarity of icebergs in
Kennedy Channel may be due either to a small development of land in the Polar
sea ...
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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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| Título | The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to Spitzbergen |
| Autor | John Campion Wells |
| Editor | H.S. King, 1873 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 26 Jun. 2006 |
| Largo | 355 páginas |
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