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The first land he sighted was Cape Farewell , or , as he called it , Hoidsaerk (
white shirt ) , from its being clad in white snow . The land was called Gembiorn ' s
Land . In or about 982 Erek the Red was banished from Iceland , upon which he ...
The first land he sighted was Cape Farewell , or , as he called it , Hoidsaerk (
white shirt ) , from its being clad in white snow . The land was called Gembiorn ' s
Land . In or about 982 Erek the Red was banished from Iceland , upon which he ...
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The 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 , shows
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The 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 , shows
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When off the Queen Elizabeth ' s Foreland a storm blew him towards the straits ,
which he called Frobisher ' s Mistaken Straits , but which are commonly known as
Hudson ' s Straits . He entered them , and found a fine open passage , through ...
When off the Queen Elizabeth ' s Foreland a storm blew him towards the straits ,
which he called Frobisher ' s Mistaken Straits , but which are commonly known as
Hudson ' s Straits . He entered them , and found a fine open passage , through ...
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In 1770 Liakhow discovered the group of islands bearing his name , but their
correct positions were first ascertained by Anjou in 1823 . The largest islands are
called Kotelnoi , New Siberia , and Fadejevkoi . The Herald Islands , in 71° 26 ' N
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In 1770 Liakhow discovered the group of islands bearing his name , but their
correct positions were first ascertained by Anjou in 1823 . The largest islands are
called Kotelnoi , New Siberia , and Fadejevkoi . The Herald Islands , in 71° 26 ' N
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... Young ' s Cape . He continued on a N . N . E . course , and at his farthest point ,
which he considered to be 73° N . , he saw land , which he called
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER 25 wa umy M101 Hold - with - 24 A VOYAGE TO
SPITZBERGEN .
... Young ' s Cape . He continued on a N . N . E . course , and at his farthest point ,
which he considered to be 73° N . , he saw land , which he called
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER 25 wa umy M101 Hold - with - 24 A VOYAGE TO
SPITZBERGEN .
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