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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... " so frequently used in this Journal , is the term by which , in the Arctic squadron , any body of travellers was designated . Denny Street , Tralee . July , 1857 . G. F. M.DOUGALL . CONTENTS . - CHAPTER I. - Leave the Nore .
... " so frequently used in this Journal , is the term by which , in the Arctic squadron , any body of travellers was designated . Denny Street , Tralee . July , 1857 . G. F. M.DOUGALL . CONTENTS . - CHAPTER I. - Leave the Nore .
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... body is left in the centre of the canoe ; around this hole is placed a combing about an inch high ; this is covered by the deer- skin frock of the sitter , so that a boat fitted in this manner is not only water , but air tight . The im ...
... body is left in the centre of the canoe ; around this hole is placed a combing about an inch high ; this is covered by the deer- skin frock of the sitter , so that a boat fitted in this manner is not only water , but air tight . The im ...
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... body of the ship . After taking as many spars and other articles as were likely to prove useful , Sir Edward Belcher determined upon blowing her up . She was accord- ingly towed to a short distance from the vessels , and a 20 - pound ...
... body of the ship . After taking as many spars and other articles as were likely to prove useful , Sir Edward Belcher determined upon blowing her up . She was accord- ingly towed to a short distance from the vessels , and a 20 - pound ...
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... body of com- pact ice fixed to the shore , occasionally extending many miles to seaward ; this is termed the land ... bodies , through which the vessel may be sailed , warped , or tracked as cir- cumstances admit . 2nd , The land floe is ...
... body of com- pact ice fixed to the shore , occasionally extending many miles to seaward ; this is termed the land ... bodies , through which the vessel may be sailed , warped , or tracked as cir- cumstances admit . 2nd , The land floe is ...
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... body of men , including the carpenters , were immediately despatched to render assistance . We found the pressure had been principally on the port side , a little before the mainmast , and the broken masses , passing under her bottom ...
... body of men , including the carpenters , were immediately despatched to render assistance . We found the pressure had been principally on the port side , a little before the mainmast , and the broken masses , passing under her bottom ...
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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