The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to SpitzbergenH.S. King, 1873 - 355 páginas |
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... Greenland . Here the Michael left Frobisher , who , notwithstanding his vessel had been much damaged by storms , deter- mined to see whether he could not strike land by pur- suing a north - west course . It should be remembered that at ...
... Greenland . Here the Michael left Frobisher , who , notwithstanding his vessel had been much damaged by storms , deter- mined to see whether he could not strike land by pur- suing a north - west course . It should be remembered that at ...
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... Greenland , in 67 ° 30 ′ N. , and after proceeding north 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 ...
... Greenland , in 67 ° 30 ′ N. , and after proceeding north 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 ...
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... Greenland , but which seems to have been Spitzbergen , near Vogelhoek , in 78 ° 53 ′ N. For the next fortnight he tacked about . In July he seems to have advanced as far north as the Seven Islands , but the ice prevented him from ...
... Greenland , but which seems to have been Spitzbergen , near Vogelhoek , in 78 ° 53 ′ N. For the next fortnight he tacked about . In July he seems to have advanced as far north as the Seven Islands , but the ice prevented him from ...
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... Greenland , from the Bay of Gaal Hanke , which Scoresby had seen , to Pendulum Island and beyond , as far as 75 ° 12 ′ N. , from which point land could be followed as far as about 76 ° . It was on Spitzbergen and Pendulum Island that ...
... Greenland , from the Bay of Gaal Hanke , which Scoresby had seen , to Pendulum Island and beyond , as far as 75 ° 12 ′ N. , from which point land could be followed as far as about 76 ° . It was on Spitzbergen and Pendulum Island that ...
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... Greenland , and Spitzbergen . From 1858 onwards the Swedes have been making most extensive explorations in Spitzbergen and the surrounding seas . They have accumulated an im- mense store of valuable scientific information . They have ...
... Greenland , and Spitzbergen . From 1858 onwards the Swedes have been making most extensive explorations in Spitzbergen and the surrounding seas . They have accumulated an im- mense store of valuable scientific information . They have ...
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