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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... Westward . Griffith's Island . -Prospect to the Westward most encouraging . In the Vicinity of a suspected Shoal . Compasses worse than use- ― - - less . -- - CONTENTS . - XV - Prospects.
... Westward . Griffith's Island . -Prospect to the Westward most encouraging . In the Vicinity of a suspected Shoal . Compasses worse than use- ― - - less . -- - CONTENTS . - XV - Prospects.
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... were distributed as follows : viz . one to the westward along the coast of North Somerset , led by Sir James Ross in person , accompanied by Lieut . ( now Capt . ) M'Clin- xxxii INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . tock - a second by Lieut.
... were distributed as follows : viz . one to the westward along the coast of North Somerset , led by Sir James Ross in person , accompanied by Lieut . ( now Capt . ) M'Clin- xxxii INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . tock - a second by Lieut.
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... westward . Saturday , 8th . - This morning , the wind having again subsided , signal was made to have letters for England ready . During the forenoon they were taken on board the steamers . At 11.30 A. M. the " Basilisk " and ...
... westward . Saturday , 8th . - This morning , the wind having again subsided , signal was made to have letters for England ready . During the forenoon they were taken on board the steamers . At 11.30 A. M. the " Basilisk " and ...
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... westward of its actual position . About 5 P. M. , being about ten miles off shore , with light easterly winds , we suddenly encountered a heavy northerly swell , which caused all the vessels to plunge heavily ; we could only account for ...
... westward of its actual position . About 5 P. M. , being about ten miles off shore , with light easterly winds , we suddenly encountered a heavy northerly swell , which caused all the vessels to plunge heavily ; we could only account for ...
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... westward ; whilst inshore , and across the entrance of the channel , we observed what appeared to be closely packed ice . At this time bergs of every size and shape lay strewn around us in all directions , and on attempt- ing to count ...
... westward ; whilst inshore , and across the entrance of the channel , we observed what appeared to be closely packed ice . At this time bergs of every size and shape lay strewn around us in all directions , and on attempt- ing to count ...
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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