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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... Tent for eight men Dimensions of tent for eleven men Summer of 1853.- Dealy Island Tides at Dealy Island New coast line discovered in 1853 Thickness of ice , 1853-4 Navigable season closed 494 495 • 495 · 496 · - 496 - 496 496 4.96 in ...
... Tent for eight men Dimensions of tent for eleven men Summer of 1853.- Dealy Island Tides at Dealy Island New coast line discovered in 1853 Thickness of ice , 1853-4 Navigable season closed 494 495 • 495 · 496 · - 496 - 496 496 4.96 in ...
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... - 243 Interior of a Tent - 253 Packing the Sledge preparatory to marching - 255 Arctic travelling in the month of June H.M. Sledges , Flags , and Mottoes 262 · 286 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . PERHAPS of all the various duties to.
... - 243 Interior of a Tent - 253 Packing the Sledge preparatory to marching - 255 Arctic travelling in the month of June H.M. Sledges , Flags , and Mottoes 262 · 286 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . PERHAPS of all the various duties to.
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... improvements . The sledges , tents , and indeed all the equipments were manufactured on board , - no provision ( as in later years ) being made previous to leaving England . b xxxiv INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . Scurvy in a malignant form broke.
... improvements . The sledges , tents , and indeed all the equipments were manufactured on board , - no provision ( as in later years ) being made previous to leaving England . b xxxiv INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . Scurvy in a malignant form broke.
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... consisted of three seal skin tents erected on the inner slope of Cape York , close beside a huge glacier . The inhabitants con- sisted of two old women , who might have been FILTHY HABITS OF THE ESQUIMAUX . 75 belles in their.
... consisted of three seal skin tents erected on the inner slope of Cape York , close beside a huge glacier . The inhabitants con- sisted of two old women , who might have been FILTHY HABITS OF THE ESQUIMAUX . 75 belles in their.
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... tents was quite in keeping with their persons . The skins strewn around were anything but inviting , and although not very fastidious , it would take a con- siderable time to reconcile one to the thoughts of seeking repose amongst so ...
... tents was quite in keeping with their persons . The skins strewn around were anything but inviting , and although not very fastidious , it would take a con- siderable time to reconcile one to the thoughts of seeking repose amongst so ...
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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