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 9
... must have formed rather an imposing spectacle from the shore : the " Basilisk , " with " Assistance " in tow , took the lead , followed by the tenders , then came 10 COMPLETE ARRANGEMENTS FOR TOWING . the " Desperate "
... must have formed rather an imposing spectacle from the shore : the " Basilisk , " with " Assistance " in tow , took the lead , followed by the tenders , then came 10 COMPLETE ARRANGEMENTS FOR TOWING . the " Desperate "
Page 32
... lead the way , but continued standing towards the port , off which she " hove - to , " and despatched a boat to ascertain the security of the passage . About seven , two boats with Danish colours were descried coming out of the harbour ...
... lead the way , but continued standing towards the port , off which she " hove - to , " and despatched a boat to ascertain the security of the passage . About seven , two boats with Danish colours were descried coming out of the harbour ...
Page 42
... lead , of course , constantly going . The rocks , which are sprinkled plentifully enough between the islands , can easily be avoided in fine weather , for nature has buoyed them with berg- pieces , which , being aground , serve to show ...
... lead , of course , constantly going . The rocks , which are sprinkled plentifully enough between the islands , can easily be avoided in fine weather , for nature has buoyed them with berg- pieces , which , being aground , serve to show ...
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... mast - heads , con- tinued without once lifting , even for the briefest period of time during the whole day . A good look- out was kept as we threaded our way through the 48 AMUSEMENTS ON THE ICE . narrow leads of water.
... mast - heads , con- tinued without once lifting , even for the briefest period of time during the whole day . A good look- out was kept as we threaded our way through the 48 AMUSEMENTS ON THE ICE . narrow leads of water.
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... leads of water , but with all our precaution we could not distinguish any of the numerous bergs we passed , until ... lead , but not for some time after did we observe a friendly berg , within eighty yards of our position . Here we ...
... leads of water , but with all our precaution we could not distinguish any of the numerous bergs we passed , until ... lead , but not for some time after did we observe a friendly berg , within eighty yards of our position . Here we ...
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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