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 xxx
... of August , a suffi- cient proof that the season was backward . visiting Possession Bay the ships entered Lancaster Sound , but were prevented by the rapid advance After INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . xxxi of winter , and increasing thickness.
... of August , a suffi- cient proof that the season was backward . visiting Possession Bay the ships entered Lancaster Sound , but were prevented by the rapid advance After INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . xxxi of winter , and increasing thickness.
Page xxxvi
... prevented from penetrating beyond what may be termed the threshold of exploring ground . Another government expedition under Captain Penny of the Mercantile Marine , consisting of the 1 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . xxxvii brigs " Lady ...
... prevented from penetrating beyond what may be termed the threshold of exploring ground . Another government expedition under Captain Penny of the Mercantile Marine , consisting of the 1 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . xxxvii brigs " Lady ...
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... prevented any one enjoying rest , but did considerable damage to our crockery . In the course of the day the wind fell , and we were again subjected to alter- nate calms and variable airs . On looking over Graah's Greenland , I find he ...
... prevented any one enjoying rest , but did considerable damage to our crockery . In the course of the day the wind fell , and we were again subjected to alter- nate calms and variable airs . On looking over Graah's Greenland , I find he ...
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... prevented our ascertaining its locality . Towards evening the wind moderated and veered round to N.E .; the barometer fell to 30 ° , and we all felt the cold searching wind , which brought with it the temperature of those eternal ...
... prevented our ascertaining its locality . Towards evening the wind moderated and veered round to N.E .; the barometer fell to 30 ° , and we all felt the cold searching wind , which brought with it the temperature of those eternal ...
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... prevented our making much progress for several days . At 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 ...
... prevented our making much progress for several days . At 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 ...
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animal appeared Arctic Assistance Bay of Mercy beach Beechey Island boats breeze Byam Martin Byam Martin Island cairn Cape Bounty Cape Cockburn Cape Russell Cape Walker Captain Kellett Captain M'Clure Commander M'Clintock commenced Dealy Island deck deer depôt despatched distance dogs Domville drift eastward Esquimaux Expedition fast ice fathoms feet following day gale Griffith's Island Griper Bay ground Hamilton Hecla and Griper hoisted hopes 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 officers and crew pack position proceeded proved provisions ptarmigan ravine Resolute returned on board Roche sail ship shore Sir Edward Belcher Sir Edward Parry Sir James Ross Skene Bay sledge snow southward Straits struck tents travelling parties vessel weather Wellington Channel westward whalers whilst wind Winter Harbour yards