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 xviii
... secured . - Cover Upper Deck with a Layer of Snow , & c . Death and Burial of Poor Sainsbury . Winter Lectures commenced by Domville . — a Lyra ( Vega ) , 1st May , seen at Noon . -The Theatre . - Domville's Second Lecture . Studious ...
... secured . - Cover Upper Deck with a Layer of Snow , & c . Death and Burial of Poor Sainsbury . Winter Lectures commenced by Domville . — a Lyra ( Vega ) , 1st May , seen at Noon . -The Theatre . - Domville's Second Lecture . Studious ...
Page xxix
... 22nd of July , by Captain Martin , of the " Enter- prise " whaler . They were then secured to an ice- berg in Baffin's Bay , in lat . 75 ° 10 ' N. , long . 66 ° W. XXX INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . From this period , years passed.
... 22nd of July , by Captain Martin , of the " Enter- prise " whaler . They were then secured to an ice- berg in Baffin's Bay , in lat . 75 ° 10 ' N. , long . 66 ° W. XXX INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . From this period , years passed.
Page 13
... secured for a conti- H.M.S. " Resolute " lying - to in the North Atlantic . nuation of the gale . Towards night the squalls abated somewhat in violence , but not sufficient to allow any increase of sail . 14 REMARKS ON A GALE . " A wet ...
... secured for a conti- H.M.S. " Resolute " lying - to in the North Atlantic . nuation of the gale . Towards night the squalls abated somewhat in violence , but not sufficient to allow any increase of sail . 14 REMARKS ON A GALE . " A wet ...
Page 28
... secured in a peculiar knot by a piece of ribbon , the colour serving to identify the social position of the wearer ; the maidens are distinguished by a red ribbon only , whilst the married women being , I presume , " the better horse ...
... secured in a peculiar knot by a piece of ribbon , the colour serving to identify the social position of the wearer ; the maidens are distinguished by a red ribbon only , whilst the married women being , I presume , " the better horse ...
Page 43
... secured astern of us , the remaining vessels of the squadron anchored . About 5 P.M. I went on board the " Pioneer " to spend an hour , intending to return before eight , the hour appointed for our departure ; about seven however , the ...
... secured astern of us , the remaining vessels of the squadron anchored . About 5 P.M. I went on board the " Pioneer " to spend an hour , intending to return before eight , the hour appointed for our departure ; about seven however , 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