A Chronological History of Voyages Into the Arctic Regions: Undertaken Chiefly for the Purpose of Discovering a North-east, North-west, Or Polar Passage Between the Atlantic and Pacific ...J. Murray, 1818 - 427 páginas |
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... winter . On their return , they mentioned , among other things , that , on the shortest day , the sun was visible above the horizon eight hours ; that a German , who was one of the crew , in B 4 1001 . 7 THE SCANDINAVIANS .
... winter . On their return , they mentioned , among other things , that , on the shortest day , the sun was visible above the horizon eight hours ; that a German , who was one of the crew , in B 4 1001 . 7 THE SCANDINAVIANS .
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... crew , in strolling into the woods , met with wild grapes , which he informed the Scandinavian navigators were such as , in his country , were used to make wine , upon which they gave to the island the name of Vinland . The latitude ...
... crew , in strolling into the woods , met with wild grapes , which he informed the Scandinavian navigators were such as , in his country , were used to make wine , upon which they gave to the island the name of Vinland . The latitude ...
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... crew , he was saved from a savage attack made on them by the natives of the island , by the interference of a chieftain of the name of Zichmni , under whose protection he placed himself and all his people . This prince was also lord of ...
... crew , he was saved from a savage attack made on them by the natives of the island , by the interference of a chieftain of the name of Zichmni , under whose protection he placed himself and all his people . This prince was also lord of ...
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... crew who had come to Frisland with the fisherman , determined to set out with a great number of ships and men in search of these countries , and Antonio Zeno ac- companied him on this expedition of discovery . As they proceeded to the ...
... crew who had come to Frisland with the fisherman , determined to set out with a great number of ships and men in search of these countries , and Antonio Zeno ac- companied him on this expedition of discovery . As they proceeded to the ...
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... crews , and to afford Cortereal an opportunity of taking leave of that part of his family which was settled in that island . Departing from the Azores , or Western Islands , they steered a course which , as far as they knew , had never ...
... crews , and to afford Cortereal an opportunity of taking leave of that part of his family which was settled in that island . Departing from the Azores , or Western Islands , they steered a course which , as far as they knew , had never ...
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appeared arrived attempt August Baffin Barentz boat called Cape Farewell Captain Cherry Island coast of America coast of Greenland cold command continued Cortereal covered crew discovered discovery distance ducats Dutch east eastward England enterprize expedition farther fell fish Frisland frozen gave the name Greenland Hakluyt harbour hope Hudson's Bay Hudson's Bay Company Hugh Willoughby hundred Iceland Indians inlet island July June King Labrador land latitude leagues Lieutenant longitude masses of ice master miles mountains mouth natives navigation Newfoundland night north pole north-east north-west passage northern northward Nova Zembla observed passed pilot pinnace Portugueze proceeded Purchas reached river says set sail ships shore side sledges Snæfell snow Sound South Sea southward Spain Spitzbergen stood Strait of Anian supposed Thomas Button tide tons vessels voyage ward weather westward whales wigwams William Baffin wind winter Zichmni