 | William John Gordon - 1907 - 464 páginas
...then crossed the strait and plied back until on the 18th he sighted and named Icy Cape in 70° 29'. Close to the edge of the ice, which was as compact as a wall, and seemed to be ten or twelve feet high at the least, he sought persistently for a passage through, but... | |
 | Robert E. Snodgrass - 1928 - 678 páginas
...on the 18th they were in latitude 70° 44'. To quote from the narrative: '" We were, at this time, close to the edge of the ice. which was as compact as a wall : and seemed to he ten or twelve feet high at least. But, farther North, it apjieared much higher. Its surface... | |
 | 1928 - 726 páginas
...on the 1 8th they were in latitude 70° 44'. To quote from the narrative: " \Ve were, at this time, close to the edge of the ice, which was as compact as a wall : and seemed to he ten or twelve feet high at least. But. farther North, it appeared much higher. Its surface... | |
 | James Cook - 1999 - 494 páginas
...sea-horses. On the 1 8th, at noon, we were near five leagues farther to the eastward. We were at this time close to the edge of the ice, which was as compact as a wall, and seemed to be ten or twelve feet high at least; but farther north it appeared much higher. We now stood... | |
 | Robert Walsh - 1828 - 678 páginas
...sail to the east, or they had not instructions so to do. Captain Cook sailed to 70° 41', where he found himself " close to the edge of the ice, which was as compact as a wall." He then returned to the south, and in 70° 29', he saw a low point of land, which he called Icy Cape.... | |
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We gained nothing; for on the 18th at noon our latitude was 70° 44'; and we were near five leagues farther to the eastward. We were, at this time, close to the edge of the ice, which was as compact as a wall, and seemed to be ten or twelve feet high... 
