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Here the Michael left Frobisher , who , notwithstanding his vessel had been much
damaged by storms , determined to see whether he could not strike land by
pursuing a north - west course . It should be remembered that at this time the ...
Here the Michael left Frobisher , who , notwithstanding his vessel had been much
damaged by storms , determined to see whether he could not strike land by
pursuing a north - west course . It should be remembered that at this time the ...
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... in the course of which he traced portions of King William's Island , Boothia Felix
, and North Somerset ; but he crossed Brentford Bay without noticing Bellot's
Strait , INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER . 17 which bounds the northernmost point of
16 ...
... in the course of which he traced portions of King William's Island , Boothia Felix
, and North Somerset ; but he crossed Brentford Bay without noticing Bellot's
Strait , INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER . 17 which bounds the northernmost point of
16 ...
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... for seven or eight leagues he saw a headland , which he named 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 .
... for seven or eight leagues he saw a headland , which he named 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 .
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The magnetic Pole lies near the region of greatest mean cold , and its course
appears to be along the zone of lowest mean temperature . Auroras are believed
to be essentially the results of magnetic disturbance , and originate , or at any
rate ...
The magnetic Pole lies near the region of greatest mean cold , and its course
appears to be along the zone of lowest mean temperature . Auroras are believed
to be essentially the results of magnetic disturbance , and originate , or at any
rate ...
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... perhaps , the valuable contributions of Scoresby , from whose pages we could
hope to draw the requisite instructions to guide us in moments of difficulty or
danger , much less to direct us in the course we should pursue when in doubt .
... perhaps , the valuable contributions of Scoresby , from whose pages we could
hope to draw the requisite instructions to guide us in moments of difficulty or
danger , much less to direct us in the course we should pursue when in doubt .
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advance 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 floating force formed four gained give Greenland hands head hope Island journey kind land latitude leave less look masses means miles mountain nature northern noticed object observed once ourselves party passage passed Polar Pole present probably proved pursuit reached region remains rest rise rocks round sailed sailors schooner seal season seems seen ship shore short shot side sight snow soon Sound Spitzbergen sport Strait success surface temperature travelling turned vessel voyage warm weather whale whole wind winter
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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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