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 xiv
... Southward . - - - Strange Effects of Mirage . Separated from the " Assistance " and " Pioneer . " - Novel Amusement on a Berg . - North Water in Sight . - Enter the North Water.- Communicate with Esqui- maux . - At Cape York . - A few ...
... Southward . - - - Strange Effects of Mirage . Separated from the " Assistance " and " Pioneer . " - Novel Amusement on a Berg . - North Water in Sight . - Enter the North Water.- Communicate with Esqui- maux . - At Cape York . - A few ...
Page xviii
... Southward . Ship sustains considerable Pressure . - Vessel drifting in the Pack . Preparing for second Winter . - Vessel on the Magnetic Meridian . Build a Snow Wall around the Vessel . Page 313 - — - CHAP . XIV . - - — Attempts to ...
... Southward . Ship sustains considerable Pressure . - Vessel drifting in the Pack . Preparing for second Winter . - Vessel on the Magnetic Meridian . Build a Snow Wall around the Vessel . Page 313 - — - CHAP . XIV . - - — Attempts to ...
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... southward of the Nunbank ; the light on Cape Wrath was observed at 3 A. M. on Thursday 29th , and the point passed at 8 A. M. within five miles , with a smooth sea and moderate easterly breeze . The fine weather enabled us to determine ...
... southward of the Nunbank ; the light on Cape Wrath was observed at 3 A. M. on Thursday 29th , and the point passed at 8 A. M. within five miles , with a smooth sea and moderate easterly breeze . The fine weather enabled us to determine ...
Page 42
... southward of , but near the fairway of the channel recom- mended . After passing these rocks , the passage to abreast of the town is clear of dangers , although I should recommend , as a matter of precaution , a good look - out to be ...
... southward of , but near the fairway of the channel recom- mended . After passing these rocks , the passage to abreast of the town is clear of dangers , although I should recommend , as a matter of precaution , a good look - out to be ...
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... southward , accompanied by thick misty weather . The " Pioneer " 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 ...
... southward , accompanied by thick misty weather . The " Pioneer " 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 ...
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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