The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to SpitzbergenH.S. King, 1873 - 355 páginas |
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... reaching the southern termination of James C. Ross's sledge journey . Back's voyage , in 1836 , failed in accomplishing ... reached Whale Fish Island , Baffin's Bay , from whence letters were despatched , and the last that was seen of it ...
... reaching the southern termination of James C. Ross's sledge journey . Back's voyage , in 1836 , failed in accomplishing ... reached Whale Fish Island , Baffin's Bay , from whence letters were despatched , and the last that was seen of it ...
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... reached by Sir John Franklin . In 1851 Dr. Rae made a more minute examination of Boothia Felix , fully established the fact that King William's Island was an island , and found numerous relics belonging to Sir John Franklin's crews at ...
... reached by Sir John Franklin . In 1851 Dr. Rae made a more minute examination of Boothia Felix , fully established the fact that King William's Island was an island , and found numerous relics belonging to Sir John Franklin's crews at ...
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... reached Port Foulke , which is thirty miles south of Rensselaer Bay . He crossed to the west side of Smith's Sound , and followed the coast to 81 ° 35 ′ , and beyond this he saw a bold headland , Cape Union , which he placed in 82 ° 30 ...
... reached Port Foulke , which is thirty miles south of Rensselaer Bay . He crossed to the west side of Smith's Sound , and followed the coast to 81 ° 35 ′ , and beyond this he saw a bold headland , Cape Union , which he placed in 82 ° 30 ...
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... reached 81 ° 30 ′ N. to the north of Spitzbergen . In 1806 Captain Scoresby reached as high as 81 ° 30 ′ , and reported that the sea was open for many leagues to the E.N.E .; but as his object was whales , he made no attempt to see how ...
... reached 81 ° 30 ′ N. to the north of Spitzbergen . In 1806 Captain Scoresby reached as high as 81 ° 30 ′ , and reported that the sea was open for many leagues to the E.N.E .; but as his object was whales , he made no attempt to see how ...
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... reached being 80 ° 34 ′ N. In 1823 , Sabine and Clavering went to Spitzbergen , and along the coast of Greenland ... reached in 81 ° 12 ′ 51 ′′ N. , on June 23 . The travelling was exceedingly difficult , as the ice was very loose and ...
... reached being 80 ° 34 ′ N. In 1823 , Sabine and Clavering went to Spitzbergen , and along the coast of Greenland ... reached in 81 ° 12 ′ 51 ′′ N. , on June 23 . The travelling was exceedingly difficult , as the ice was very loose and ...
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