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In 1474 Columbus visited Iceland , and even sailed one hundred leagues
beyond it ; and it is not improbable he may have heard from the Icelanders
traditions of their former occupation of Greenland and portions of the American
continent .
In 1474 Columbus visited Iceland , and even sailed one hundred leagues
beyond it ; and it is not improbable he may have heard from the Icelanders
traditions of their former occupation of Greenland and portions of the American
continent .
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He coasted this land to the south , passed the Cape of God ' s Mercy , sailed up
Northumberland Inlet , and worked his way south into Frobisher ' s Strait , and
then into Hudson ' s Strait . In his second voyage Davis simply explored the coast
of ...
He coasted this land to the south , passed the Cape of God ' s Mercy , sailed up
Northumberland Inlet , and worked his way south into Frobisher ' s Strait , and
then into Hudson ' s Strait . In his second voyage Davis simply explored the coast
of ...
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Lancaster Sound was , however , now found to be free from ice , and Captain
Ross sailed into it a short way . He was induced to return by the sight of the
Croker Mountains , which subsequent research proved to be purely visionary .
His own ...
Lancaster Sound was , however , now found to be free from ice , and Captain
Ross sailed into it a short way . He was induced to return by the sight of the
Croker Mountains , which subsequent research proved to be purely visionary .
His own ...
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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 , in 70° 31 ' N . , and Cape ...
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 , in 70° 31 ' N . , and Cape ...
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In 1851 and 1852 Captain Collinson sailed through Behring ' s Strait , through
Dolphin and Union Strait , to Victoria Land , and proceeded in sledge to
Gateshead Island , thus overlapping the furthest point reached by Sir John
Franklin .
In 1851 and 1852 Captain Collinson sailed through Behring ' s Strait , through
Dolphin and Union Strait , to Victoria Land , and proceeded in sledge to
Gateshead Island , thus overlapping the furthest point reached by Sir John
Franklin .
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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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