The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to SpitzbergenH.S. King, 1873 - 355 páginas |
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... ship as far north as the Humboldt Glacier , that is beyond Kane's farthest by ship , and then , towards the end of June , there were no signs of ice to the north . In June , 1871 , Captain Hall started for the north , in order to settle ...
... ship as far north as the Humboldt Glacier , that is beyond Kane's farthest by ship , and then , towards the end of June , there were no signs of ice to the north . In June , 1871 , Captain Hall started for the north , in order to settle ...
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... ship was anchored in Hecla Cove , 79 ° 55 ' N. A journey was then attempted in boats which were specially adapted to act also as sledges . The northern boundary of floating ice was reached in 81 ° 12 ′ 51 ′′ N. , on June 23 . The ...
... ship was anchored in Hecla Cove , 79 ° 55 ' N. A journey was then attempted in boats which were specially adapted to act also as sledges . The northern boundary of floating ice was reached in 81 ° 12 ′ 51 ′′ N. , on June 23 . The ...
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... ship or by travelling over the ice . From 1835 to 1840 a scientific commission , under the direction of Gaimard , explored and drew up volumi- nous reports on Iceland , Greenland , and Spitzbergen . From 1858 onwards the Swedes have ...
... ship or by travelling over the ice . From 1835 to 1840 a scientific commission , under the direction of Gaimard , explored and drew up volumi- nous reports on Iceland , Greenland , and Spitzbergen . From 1858 onwards the Swedes have ...
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... ship went . The ice between the large ice masses was two or three inches thick . An accident happened to the Sofia in 81 ° N. , which compelled her to return to an anchorage in King Bay in order to be repaired ; but as she was too much ...
... ship went . The ice between the large ice masses was two or three inches thick . An accident happened to the Sofia in 81 ° N. , which compelled her to return to an anchorage in King Bay in order to be repaired ; but as she was too much ...
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... was free from ice . After this , heavy south - west gales drove the ship to 78 ° 5 ′ N. and 56 ° E. The homeward journey was made against a series of south - west storms , and Tromsö was reached on October 4. In September ,
... was free from ice . After this , heavy south - west gales drove the ship to 78 ° 5 ′ N. and 56 ° E. The homeward journey was made against a series of south - west storms , and Tromsö was reached on October 4. In September ,
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