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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... improvements . The sledges , tents , and indeed all the equipments were manufactured on board , - no provision ( as in later years ) being made previous to leaving England . b xxxiv INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . Scurvy in a malignant form broke.
... improvements . The sledges , tents , and indeed all the equipments were manufactured on board , - no provision ( as in later years ) being made previous to leaving England . b xxxiv INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . Scurvy in a malignant form broke.
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... leaving England , dear England ! for a period which we all knew must be for years , and might be for ever ! Rounding Duncansby Head , the N.E. extremity of Great Britain , we encountered the tide of the Pentland Firth , which , during ...
... leaving England , dear England ! for a period which we all knew must be for years , and might be for ever ! Rounding Duncansby Head , the N.E. extremity of Great Britain , we encountered the tide of the Pentland Firth , which , during ...
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... leaving our present position occurred till the following day , at 10 A.M. when the squadron commenced tracking , and continued till 4 P.M. , when we were again obliged to make fast . Tuesday , 29th . - At 6 A.M. , observed a barque 54 ...
... leaving our present position occurred till the following day , at 10 A.M. when the squadron commenced tracking , and continued till 4 P.M. , when we were again obliged to make fast . Tuesday , 29th . - At 6 A.M. , observed a barque 54 ...
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... leaving the surface of the water strewn with the fragments of the ill - fated " Regalia . " No sooner had she sunk than boats appeared as if by magic , ready manned , and pulling towards the spot from whence she had departed , hoping to ...
... leaving the surface of the water strewn with the fragments of the ill - fated " Regalia . " No sooner had she sunk than boats appeared as if by magic , ready manned , and pulling towards the spot from whence she had departed , hoping to ...
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... will ever be , shrouded in mystery . We all felt much surprise at the absence of any document , so contrary to the usual custom of Englishmen , who almost invariably are ambitious BEECHEY ISLAND . 81 of leaving their names in every.
... will ever be , shrouded in mystery . We all felt much surprise at the absence of any document , so contrary to the usual custom of Englishmen , who almost invariably are ambitious BEECHEY ISLAND . 81 of leaving their names in every.
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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