The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to SpitzbergenH.S. King, 1873 - 355 páginas |
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... passing through the Vaigatz Strait he circum- navigated that island . In 1871 Captain Mack sailed from Tromsö as far as 82 ° 30 ′ E. Captain Johannesen sailed about the Sea of Kara as late as October with- out seeing ice . Several other ...
... passing through the Vaigatz Strait he circum- navigated that island . In 1871 Captain Mack sailed from Tromsö as far as 82 ° 30 ′ E. Captain Johannesen sailed about the Sea of Kara as late as October with- out seeing ice . Several other ...
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... formulating the valuable observations in daily use amongst these hardy explorers , won by long acquaint- ance with the dangers to which they are daily exposed ; the more intelligent passing unscathed , while the less observant.
... formulating the valuable observations in daily use amongst these hardy explorers , won by long acquaint- ance with the dangers to which they are daily exposed ; the more intelligent passing unscathed , while the less observant.
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A Voyage to Spitzbergen John Campion Wells. the more intelligent passing unscathed , while the less observant are compelled to struggle on in hopeless mazes , which too often render their venture fruitless , if no worse fate attends them ...
A Voyage to Spitzbergen John Campion Wells. the more intelligent passing unscathed , while the less observant are compelled to struggle on in hopeless mazes , which too often render their venture fruitless , if no worse fate attends them ...
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... passing fish , probably attracted by the shining metal , sink deeply into the quivering side of the incautious codling , and he is hauled on board . We have many times seen the savage islanders of the Southern Ocean succeed in this very ...
... passing fish , probably attracted by the shining metal , sink deeply into the quivering side of the incautious codling , and he is hauled on board . We have many times seen the savage islanders of the Southern Ocean succeed in this very ...
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... passed the south entrance during the night , having made a bad land fall ; the wind had shifted , then having daylight with us , we essayed the northern entrance , luckily with no worse accident than a slight graze against an unseen ...
... passed the south entrance during the night , having made a bad land fall ; the wind had shifted , then having daylight with us , we essayed the northern entrance , luckily with no worse accident than a slight graze against an unseen ...
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