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wintered on the Russian coast near the Dwina ; but the whole company were
killed by frost and starvation . This disastrous result would have been prevented
had the men been experienced in Arctic travelling , for they could have laid in a ...
wintered on the Russian coast near the Dwina ; but the whole company were
killed by frost and starvation . This disastrous result would have been prevented
had the men been experienced in Arctic travelling , for they could have laid in a ...
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He explored portions of the coast line of North Somerset , proved the insularity of
Prince of Wales ' s Island , and so traced the whole coast of King William ' s Island
, where he heard of Sir John Franklin , and found both relics and documents ...
He explored portions of the coast line of North Somerset , proved the insularity of
Prince of Wales ' s Island , and so traced the whole coast of King William ' s Island
, where he heard of Sir John Franklin , and found both relics and documents ...
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The whole sea between this and Nova Zembla was free from ice . After this ,
heavy south - west gales drove the ship to 78° 5 ' N . and 56° E . The homeward
journey was made against a series of south - west storms , and Tromsö was
reached ...
The whole sea between this and Nova Zembla was free from ice . After this ,
heavy south - west gales drove the ship to 78° 5 ' N . and 56° E . The homeward
journey was made against a series of south - west storms , and Tromsö was
reached ...
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According to the programme , it is proposed to explore the eastern Spitzbergen
Sea , and to map the whole of the eastern lands ; to make a continuous series of
meteorological and magnetical observations ; and to carry out researches on the
...
According to the programme , it is proposed to explore the eastern Spitzbergen
Sea , and to map the whole of the eastern lands ; to make a continuous series of
meteorological and magnetical observations ; and to carry out researches on the
...
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... to run in again and seek shelter . We anchor under the lee , with a crowd of
other craft , who , like ourselves , are waiting for the wind . As the day breaks
OUR CREW 63 on Tuesday morning the whole fleet is 62 A VOYAGE TO
SPITZBERGEN .
... to run in again and seek shelter . We anchor under the lee , with a crowd of
other craft , who , like ourselves , are waiting for the wind . As the day breaks
OUR CREW 63 on Tuesday morning the whole fleet is 62 A VOYAGE TO
SPITZBERGEN .
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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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