The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to SpitzbergenH.S. King, 1873 - 355 páginas |
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... east coast of Southampton Island , from Sea- Horse Point to Cape Comfort . Baffin suggested that the North - West Passage should be sought off Davis ' Strait , not through Hudson's Strait . Accordingly , in his next voyage , in 1616 ...
... east coast of Southampton Island , from Sea- Horse Point to Cape Comfort . Baffin suggested that the North - West Passage should be sought off Davis ' Strait , not through Hudson's Strait . Accordingly , in his next voyage , in 1616 ...
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... east side of Cumberland Strait , as far as St. Peregrine , in 66 ° 47 ′ N. In the same year Captain James wintered in James's Bay , and discovered Charlton Island . After this period most of the north- west expeditions were at the ...
... east side of Cumberland Strait , as far as St. Peregrine , in 66 ° 47 ′ N. In the same year Captain James wintered in James's Bay , and discovered Charlton Island . After this period most of the north- west expeditions were at the ...
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... east as Point Turnagain , in 68 ° 19 ′ N. In 1821 Sir W. E. Parry again went out , accompanied by Captain Lyon , and confirmed the discoveries of Middleton . He passed the first winter at Winter Island , and the second at Igloolik , and ...
... east as Point Turnagain , in 68 ° 19 ′ N. In 1821 Sir W. E. Parry again went out , accompanied by Captain Lyon , and confirmed the discoveries of Middleton . He passed the first winter at Winter Island , and the second at Igloolik , and ...
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... east to the Tshen- doma River . About this time , also , Ivanoio discovered the Indigirka , and followed the coast to the Alaseia , in 163 ° E. Staduchin coasted from the mouth of the Kolima to Cape Chelagskoi , which is in about 70 ° N ...
... east to the Tshen- doma River . About this time , also , Ivanoio discovered the Indigirka , and followed the coast to the Alaseia , in 163 ° E. Staduchin coasted from the mouth of the Kolima to Cape Chelagskoi , which is in about 70 ° N ...
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... East Land , passed through the Hinlopen Strait , and doubled the north end of New Friesland and West Spitz- bergen , in 80 ° N. In 1607 Henry Hudson attempted to sail straight across the Polar Sea . He struck the east coast of Greenland ...
... East Land , passed through the Hinlopen Strait , and doubled the north end of New Friesland and West Spitz- bergen , in 80 ° N. In 1607 Henry Hudson attempted to sail straight across the Polar Sea . He struck the east coast of Greenland ...
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