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Here , too , as the weather was unpropitious , we determined to see the few
objects of historic interest the place couid boast of , and with this object in view
set out after church to explore the ruins of Scalloway Castle , an old feudal
stronghold ...
Here , too , as the weather was unpropitious , we determined to see the few
objects of historic interest the place couid boast of , and with this object in view
set out after church to explore the ruins of Scalloway Castle , an old feudal
stronghold ...
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One of the Shetlanders , who hailed from some place close by , informed us of
the wreck of a steamer he had witnessed ; she was coming here in very thick
weather , and suddenly struck these high cliffs ; all on board were lost , except
two ...
One of the Shetlanders , who hailed from some place close by , informed us of
the wreck of a steamer he had witnessed ; she was coming here in very thick
weather , and suddenly struck these high cliffs ; all on board were lost , except
two ...
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... they are usually naval reserve men , and at times they are employed on the
works at the Hull docks refitting ships , picking up odd jobs , looking after leaky
ships as they come in for shelter in stormy weather , or in hiring gangs of men to
clear ...
... they are usually naval reserve men , and at times they are employed on the
works at the Hull docks refitting ships , picking up odd jobs , looking after leaky
ships as they come in for shelter in stormy weather , or in hiring gangs of men to
clear ...
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Two weather - beaten men told how five winters ago the Diana , a steam bark , of
Hull , was beset in the ice in Davis ' Straits , and how the captain of another
vessel agreed with them to stand by each other in every difficulty that might arise .
Two weather - beaten men told how five winters ago the Diana , a steam bark , of
Hull , was beset in the ice in Davis ' Straits , and how the captain of another
vessel agreed with them to stand by each other in every difficulty that might arise .
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... and a black sandy beach invites us , but the sandy beach is “ steep to , ” and is
bounded with rough , weather - beaten rocks on either hand ; it is not a place for
anchorage ; we sound and verify our opinion , and beat up without further delay .
... and a black sandy beach invites us , but the sandy beach is “ steep to , ” and is
bounded with rough , weather - beaten rocks on either hand ; it is not a place for
anchorage ; we sound and verify our opinion , and beat up without further delay .
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animals appearance Arctic attempt bear boat called Captain carried cause CHAPTER clear close coast coming continued course crew Crown danger deer difficulty direction distance drift east effect escape evidently explored fact fall feet floating force formed four gained give Greenland hands head hope interest Island journey kind land latitude leave less look masses means miles mountain nature northern noticed object observed once ourselves party passed Polar Pole present probably proved pursuit reached regions remains rest rise rocks round sailed sailors schooner seal season seems seen ship shore short shot side sight soon Sound Spitzbergen sport Strait success surface temperature travelling turned vessel voyage warm weather whale whole wind winter
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Información bibliográfica
| Título | The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to Spitzbergen |
| Autor | John Campion Wells |
| Editor | H.S. King, 1873 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 26 Jun. 2006 |
| Largo | 355 páginas |
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