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... Cape Farewell . - Drift- wood . — Magnificent Mountain Scenery CHAPTER VI . -- Taking the first Ice . Heavy Gales and Snowstorms . Dangerous Position . — Disco . — Curious Appearance of the Land . The solitary Grave . - Mosquitoes ...
... Cape Farewell . - Drift- wood . — Magnificent Mountain Scenery CHAPTER VI . -- Taking the first Ice . Heavy Gales and Snowstorms . Dangerous Position . — Disco . — Curious Appearance of the Land . The solitary Grave . - Mosquitoes ...
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... Cape Melville - - - · 177 Cape York . CHAPTER XV . Visit the Shore . the Natives . - - Caloosà . ― - - Communication with An Esquimaux Postman . Aladoongà . — Desire to civilise one of the Native Boys . Thoughts on the Subject ...
... Cape Melville - - - · 177 Cape York . CHAPTER XV . Visit the Shore . the Natives . - - Caloosà . ― - - Communication with An Esquimaux Postman . Aladoongà . — Desire to civilise one of the Native Boys . Thoughts on the Subject ...
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... Cape York . - The " Pioneer . ” John Ross and his " Crimson Cliffs . " - Beautiful Day . -Novel Appearance presented ... Cape Liverpool.- Fog . - Dangerous Sail- ing on account of numerous Bergs.- Byam Martin Mountains . Strong Breeze ...
... Cape York . - The " Pioneer . ” John Ross and his " Crimson Cliffs . " - Beautiful Day . -Novel Appearance presented ... Cape Liverpool.- Fog . - Dangerous Sail- ing on account of numerous Bergs.- Byam Martin Mountains . Strong Breeze ...
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... Cape Hurd . Outsail the American . - Wellington Channel . H. M. Ships " Assistance " and " Intrepid . " - Penny's two Vessels .. - The American Brig " Rescue . " Cape Spencer . New Land observed . · Position of the Discovery Ships when ...
... Cape Hurd . Outsail the American . - Wellington Channel . H. M. Ships " Assistance " and " Intrepid . " - Penny's two Vessels .. - The American Brig " Rescue . " Cape Spencer . New Land observed . · Position of the Discovery Ships when ...
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... Cape Liverpool . - Off Possession Bay . - Land there . Calm . Fall in with the " North Star . " - Getting Stores from the Hold . - Fresh Breeze and a Fog CHAPTER XXVI . Information from the " North Star . " - - Very thick Weather ...
... Cape Liverpool . - Off Possession Bay . - Land there . Calm . Fall in with the " North Star . " - Getting Stores from the Hold . - Fresh Breeze and a Fog CHAPTER XXVI . Information from the " North Star . " - - Very thick Weather ...
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