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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... proved to exist beyond a doubt , viz . Lancaster Sound , by Parry in 1819 ; Jones ' Sound , by Captain Austin in 1851 ; and Smith's Sound , by Captain Inglefield in 1852 ; verified subsequently by the distinguished Dr. Kane . Such ...
... proved to exist beyond a doubt , viz . Lancaster Sound , by Parry in 1819 ; Jones ' Sound , by Captain Austin in 1851 ; and Smith's Sound , by Captain Inglefield in 1852 ; verified subsequently by the distinguished Dr. Kane . Such ...
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... prove the existence of a westerly current ; for although , like Graah , we experienced westerly gales , the longitude , by dead reckoning , was invariably to the eastward of that by observation ; this discrepancy could not be attributed ...
... prove the existence of a westerly current ; for although , like Graah , we experienced westerly gales , the longitude , by dead reckoning , was invariably to the eastward of that by observation ; this discrepancy could not be attributed ...
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... prove fatal to the ship and crew ; for although the ice may only be a few feet above , it would be many feet below the surface . The specific gravity of ice as determined by actual experiment , is as nearly as possible ; therefore if ...
... prove fatal to the ship and crew ; for although the ice may only be a few feet above , it would be many feet below the surface . The specific gravity of ice as determined by actual experiment , is as nearly as possible ; therefore if ...
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... the assigned cause for his altering course be true , the result proved the special interposition of Providence . * I can only attribute her not sinking to the buoyancy of the casks on board . - CHAP . II . - First sight of Ice.
... the assigned cause for his altering course be true , the result proved the special interposition of Providence . * I can only attribute her not sinking to the buoyancy of the casks on board . - CHAP . II . - First sight of Ice.
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... proved to be a red - pole ( Sylvicola petechia ) , all the others were snow buntings ( Emberiza nivalis ) clad in their summer plumage . We have also observed looms ( Alcapica ) , mollemauks ( Procellaria glacialis ) , kitty- wakes ...
... proved to be a red - pole ( Sylvicola petechia ) , all the others were snow buntings ( Emberiza nivalis ) clad in their summer plumage . We have also observed looms ( Alcapica ) , mollemauks ( Procellaria glacialis ) , kitty- wakes ...
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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