The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to SpitzbergenH.S. King, 1873 - 355 páginas |
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... Regions since the Vene- tian merchant of Bristol , John Cabot , led the way under the patronage of Henry VII . , at the close of the fifteenth century . The names of Willoughby , Frobisher , Davis , Hudson , Baffin , Ross , Parry ...
... Regions since the Vene- tian merchant of Bristol , John Cabot , led the way under the patronage of Henry VII . , at the close of the fifteenth century . The names of Willoughby , Frobisher , Davis , Hudson , Baffin , Ross , Parry ...
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... region beyond Northern Sæta they called Furthern Stranda , of which Baffin's Bay was a part . How far north they advanced it is difficult to say , but a Runic inscription found on the island of Kingitorsoak , and bearing date 1135 ...
... region beyond Northern Sæta they called Furthern Stranda , of which Baffin's Bay was a part . How far north they advanced it is difficult to say , but a Runic inscription found on the island of Kingitorsoak , and bearing date 1135 ...
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... region , and is almost as northerly as the Liakhow Islands . The voyages in search of the North - East Passage and in the Spitzbergen Sea may now be resumed . The last we noticed was Burrough's . Pet did little more than follow in his ...
... region , and is almost as northerly as the Liakhow Islands . The voyages in search of the North - East Passage and in the Spitzbergen Sea may now be resumed . The last we noticed was Burrough's . Pet did little more than follow in his ...
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... region . On August 7 the ice at the edge of the pack was twenty - four feet thick . In 1776 , Pagès is said to have reached 81 ° 30 ′ N. to the north of Spitzbergen . · In 1806 Captain Scoresby reached as high as 81 ° 30 ' , and ...
... region . On August 7 the ice at the edge of the pack was twenty - four feet thick . In 1776 , Pagès is said to have reached 81 ° 30 ′ N. to the north of Spitzbergen . · In 1806 Captain Scoresby reached as high as 81 ° 30 ' , and ...
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... region . He sighted land in 78 ° 18 ′ 46 ′′ N. and 30 ° E. , which he reports as belonging to a large island forty - four miles long , the shore of which is covered with drift - wood . He sailed along the east and south shores of this ...
... region . He sighted land in 78 ° 18 ′ 46 ′′ N. and 30 ° E. , which he reports as belonging to a large island forty - four miles long , the shore of which is covered with drift - wood . He sailed along the east and south shores of this ...
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animals appearance Arctic attempt bear boat called Captain carried cause CHAPTER clear close coast coming continued course crew danger deer difficulty direction distance drift east effect escape evidently explored fact fall feet fire 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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