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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... length the nation became anxious respecting their safety , and early in the year 1848 , the " Enterprise " and " Investigator " were purchased into Her Majesty's service for the purpose of prosecuting a search ; the supreme command ...
... length the nation became anxious respecting their safety , and early in the year 1848 , the " Enterprise " and " Investigator " were purchased into Her Majesty's service for the purpose of prosecuting a search ; the supreme command ...
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... length arrested by the A foremast . The men on deck rushed to the rigging , but the ship commenced filling ; and falling over on her broadside , launched the men on that side of 20 แ LOSS OF THE SHANNON . " the rigging C 2.
... length arrested by the A foremast . The men on deck rushed to the rigging , but the ship commenced filling ; and falling over on her broadside , launched the men on that side of 20 แ LOSS OF THE SHANNON . " the rigging C 2.
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... length , on Wednesday , 16th , we found ourselves abreast of Hare Island ( situated about midway between Disco and the main ) , in the northern entrance of the Waygat Channel . BERGS VERY NUMEROUS . 41 Here , according to the.
... length , on Wednesday , 16th , we found ourselves abreast of Hare Island ( situated about midway between Disco and the main ) , in the northern entrance of the Waygat Channel . BERGS VERY NUMEROUS . 41 Here , according to the.
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... therefore be too narrowly watched , and should not be approached too close . About 7 A. M. made fast to a berg off the town , and half a cable's length from some rocks awash . ENCOUNTER A GALE . 43 . The breeze at this.
... therefore be too narrowly watched , and should not be approached too close . About 7 A. M. made fast to a berg off the town , and half a cable's length from some rocks awash . ENCOUNTER A GALE . 43 . The breeze at this.
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... length , at 2 A.M. , Sunday , 20th , she was de- scried from the deck ; and I was most thankful to find her safe . At this time it was quite calm ; scarcely a trace of the storm existed , save where the snow had lodged on the land ...
... length , at 2 A.M. , Sunday , 20th , she was de- scried from the deck ; and I was most thankful to find her safe . At this time it was quite calm ; scarcely a trace of the storm existed , save where the snow had lodged on the land ...
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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