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 x
... travelling to a mar- vellous state of perfection ; so that any portion of the Arctic regions may be traced by means of sledges , with as little risk , and more certainty , than generally attends the exploration of countries , in any ...
... travelling to a mar- vellous state of perfection ; so that any portion of the Arctic regions may be traced by means of sledges , with as little risk , and more certainty , than generally attends the exploration of countries , in any ...
Page xv
... Travelling Parties . - Routes of Travelling Parties . -Experience a heavy Gale . - Its Effects . Prepara- tions for Winter . Return of Lieut . Hamilton . Despatch a Balloon . - Lieut . Mecham returns with important Docu- ments ...
... Travelling Parties . - Routes of Travelling Parties . -Experience a heavy Gale . - Its Effects . Prepara- tions for Winter . Return of Lieut . Hamilton . Despatch a Balloon . - Lieut . Mecham returns with important Docu- ments ...
Page xvi
... Travelling . -Two Ptarmigan shot . A Hare killed . Rencontre with a Bear . - A few Words about Thermometers . Theatrical Per- formances . Expected Appearance of the Sun. — The Pro- digal's Return . Observed Refraction . - Face ...
... Travelling . -Two Ptarmigan shot . A Hare killed . Rencontre with a Bear . - A few Words about Thermometers . Theatrical Per- formances . Expected Appearance of the Sun. — The Pro- digal's Return . Observed Refraction . - Face ...
Page xvii
... Travelling Journal . - Conclusion of Journal . Page 224 - CHAP . XI . - - Proceedings of the North Star . " - Roche's Dog Journey.- Dr. M'Cormick's Boat Voyage . Arrival of the " Prince Albert " at Beechey . - An unexpected Arrival at ...
... Travelling Journal . - Conclusion of Journal . Page 224 - CHAP . XI . - - Proceedings of the North Star . " - Roche's Dog Journey.- Dr. M'Cormick's Boat Voyage . Arrival of the " Prince Albert " at Beechey . - An unexpected Arrival at ...
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... Travelling Arrangements between " North Star and " Assistance . " . Arrival of Mecham , Hamilton , and Krabbé . Copy of Mecham's Letter of Pro- ceedings.- Krabbé's Letter of Proceedings . -Lieut . Hamil- ton appointed to command ...
... Travelling Arrangements between " North Star and " Assistance . " . Arrival of Mecham , Hamilton , and Krabbé . Copy of Mecham's Letter of Pro- ceedings.- Krabbé's Letter of Proceedings . -Lieut . Hamil- ton appointed to command ...
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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