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In or about 982 Erek the Red was banished from Iceland , upon which he
resolved to explore Gembiorn's Land . He soon reached the east coast of
Greenland , which he followed in a southerly direction , and doubled Cape
Farewell . The west ...
In or about 982 Erek the Red was banished from Iceland , upon which he
resolved to explore Gembiorn's Land . He soon reached the east coast of
Greenland , which he followed in a southerly direction , and doubled Cape
Farewell . The west ...
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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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Hence he christened Greenland , West England . On July 28 he saw Queen
Elizabeth's Foreland , and went fifty leagues up Frobisher's Bay , which he
considered to be a strait , and which he flattered himself would lead him to
Cathay . He took ...
Hence he christened Greenland , West England . On July 28 he saw Queen
Elizabeth's Foreland , and went fifty leagues up Frobisher's Bay , which he
considered to be a strait , and which he flattered himself would lead him to
Cathay . He took ...
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He sighted Greenland , and visited Gilbert's Sound in 64 ° 30 ' N. From this he
proceeded , on August 6 , for five days , towards the north - west , and sighted
land again in 66 ° 40 ' , at an anchorage free from ice . He named various
prominent ...
He sighted Greenland , and visited Gilbert's Sound in 64 ° 30 ' N. From this he
proceeded , on August 6 , for five days , towards the north - west , and sighted
land again in 66 ° 40 ' , at an anchorage free from ice . He named various
prominent ...
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INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER . 13 Through stress of weather , together with the ill
- health of his crew , he was unable to ascend these sounds , and was compelled
to make for the coast of Greenland . His report of the great abundance of whale ...
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER . 13 Through stress of weather , together with the ill
- health of his crew , he was unable to ascend these sounds , and was compelled
to make for the coast of Greenland . His report of the great abundance of whale ...
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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 California |
| Digitalizado | 1 Abr. 2009 |
| Largo | 355 páginas |
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