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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... placed under the command of Captain Forsyth , R.N. , and despatched to Prince Regent's Inlet , to prosecute a search from her intended winter quarters in Brentford Bay towards the very spot where traces have subsequently been found by ...
... placed under the command of Captain Forsyth , R.N. , and despatched to Prince Regent's Inlet , to prosecute a search from her intended winter quarters in Brentford Bay towards the very spot where traces have subsequently been found by ...
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... high and rugged snow - clad peaks , extending from E.N.E. to S.E. Found the longitude , at noon , to be 52 ° 18 ′ W. , which placed us a mile or two on shore according to the chart . EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN SQUALL . 23 Last voyage we found.
... high and rugged snow - clad peaks , extending from E.N.E. to S.E. Found the longitude , at noon , to be 52 ° 18 ′ W. , which placed us a mile or two on shore according to the chart . EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN SQUALL . 23 Last voyage we found.
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... placed us on shore , although we were at least ten miles off the nearest land . During the day an accumulation of dense masses of clouds hovered over the mountain tops , constantly changing their position , although we had light airs ...
... placed us on shore , although we were at least ten miles off the nearest land . During the day an accumulation of dense masses of clouds hovered over the mountain tops , constantly changing their position , although we had light airs ...
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... placed a little above the ground . The most interesting place on the island is the burial ground , where several boards , over pro- truding coffins , serve to point out the last resting place of some of those adventurous spirits who ...
... placed a little above the ground . The most interesting place on the island is the burial ground , where several boards , over pro- truding coffins , serve to point out the last resting place of some of those adventurous spirits who ...
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... 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- plements for fishing consist of spears and knives ; the ...
... 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- plements for fishing consist of spears and knives ; the ...
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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