The Eventful Voyage of H. M. Discovery Ship "Resolute" to the Arctic Regions: In Search of Sir John Franklin and the Missing Crews of H. M. Discovery Ships "Erebus" and "Terror," 1852, 1853, 1854... |
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Page ix
... expedition , being divided , the " Resolute " and her steam tender " Intrepid , " under Captain Kellett , formed as it were a distinct service . An additional reason for X PREFACE . its appearing was the wish to connect.
... expedition , being divided , the " Resolute " and her steam tender " Intrepid , " under Captain Kellett , formed as it were a distinct service . An additional reason for X PREFACE . its appearing was the wish to connect.
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... recent Arctic Expeditions in search of Sir John Franklin and the Crews of H.M.SS. “ Erebus ” and " Terror . " Presented to both Houses of Parliament , by command of Her Majesty . PREFACE . xi played towards those who have in any.
... recent Arctic Expeditions in search of Sir John Franklin and the Crews of H.M.SS. “ Erebus ” and " Terror . " Presented to both Houses of Parliament , by command of Her Majesty . PREFACE . xi played towards those who have in any.
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... expeditions , may fairly be considered unequalled in point of novelty , labour , and privation . With but few resources beyond what the stores of ordinary men - of - war afford , vast tracts of land have been discovered , and our ...
... expeditions , may fairly be considered unequalled in point of novelty , labour , and privation . With but few resources beyond what the stores of ordinary men - of - war afford , vast tracts of land have been discovered , and our ...
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... , was afterwards , as will be observed , employed in the Antarctic voyages , and , being still found a sound ship , was equipped for Sir John Franklin's expedition . INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . xxix past , and an interregnum of.
... , was afterwards , as will be observed , employed in the Antarctic voyages , and , being still found a sound ship , was equipped for Sir John Franklin's expedition . INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . xxix past , and an interregnum of.
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... expedition left the Thames on the 12th of May 1848 , and after a boisterous passage across the Atlantic , arrived at the Whale - fish Islands on the 22nd of June , from thence they pushed on for Uppernavik , off which settlement they ...
... expedition left the Thames on the 12th of May 1848 , and after a boisterous passage across the Atlantic , arrived at the Whale - fish Islands on the 22nd of June , from thence they pushed on for Uppernavik , off which settlement they ...
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animals appeared Arctic arrived on board Assistance Bay of Mercy beach Beechey Island boats breeze Byam Martin Island cairn Cape Cockburn Cape Russell Cape Walker Captain Kellett Captain M'Clure casks Commander M'Clintock commenced Dealy Island deck depôt despatched distance dogs Domville dovekies drift eastward encamped Esquimaux Expedition fast ice fathoms feet following day gale Griper Bay ground Hamilton heavy Hecla and Griper hummocks Inlet Intrepid Investigator journey Krabbé Lancaster Sound Lieut Lowther Island Mecham Melville Island miles musk-ox musk-oxen Nares night noon North Star northward obliged observed obtained pack Point Griffiths position proceeded proved provisions ptarmigan ravine Resolute returned on board Roche sail ship shore sight Sir Edward Belcher Sir Edward Parry Sir James Ross Skene Bay sledge snow southward Straits struck tents tion travelling parties vessel weather Wellington Channel westward whalers whilst wind Winter Harbour winter quarters yards