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Peterhead Steamers -- Fleet of Sealers - Narwhal - We “ Lie on Bran " -A Fall ! A
Fall ! -Monodon Monoceros - Arctic Black Hole of Calcutta — Drifting Ice - Pursuit
of Narwhal - A Sad Picture - Seals out of Water . 6 127 M304643 CHAPTER IV .
Peterhead Steamers -- Fleet of Sealers - Narwhal - We “ Lie on Bran " -A Fall ! A
Fall ! -Monodon Monoceros - Arctic Black Hole of Calcutta — Drifting Ice - Pursuit
of Narwhal - A Sad Picture - Seals out of Water . 6 127 M304643 CHAPTER IV .
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From the position in which these masses occurred , it seems probable that they
formed part of a large fall of meteoric iron during the miocene period . In 1872 the
Swedish government sent a ship out to convey these masses to Sweden .
From the position in which these masses occurred , it seems probable that they
formed part of a large fall of meteoric iron during the miocene period . In 1872 the
Swedish government sent a ship out to convey these masses to Sweden .
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The sea itself was lashed into a fury by the fall , and in the confusion that ensued
he narrowly escaped being drowned . These enormous masses of ice often
rolled over as we gazed upon them , owing to the water , being warmer below ...
The sea itself was lashed into a fury by the fall , and in the confusion that ensued
he narrowly escaped being drowned . These enormous masses of ice often
rolled over as we gazed upon them , owing to the water , being warmer below ...
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... after all , book descriptions , however good , fall very short when attempting to
convey impressions which experience alone can supply . All our efforts to
overcome the obstinate resistance of the gale which now rages from the north
proving ...
... after all , book descriptions , however good , fall very short when attempting to
convey impressions which experience alone can supply . All our efforts to
overcome the obstinate resistance of the gale which now rages from the north
proving ...
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board ; when , as if to perplex us by its inconstancy , it falls a calm ; a calm day at
sea is at such a juncture a greater affliction to men who are impatient to proceed
than can well be imagined ; we resort to all kinds of occupations to beguile the ...
board ; when , as if to perplex us by its inconstancy , it falls a calm ; a calm day at
sea is at such a juncture a greater affliction to men who are impatient to proceed
than can well be imagined ; we resort to all kinds of occupations to beguile the ...
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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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