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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... wind reminded many of us of those glorious daysprings which are only to be met with in Melville Bay . The Thames , as usual , was studded with vessels of every size and nation . On passing , their crews mechanically ceased their ...
... wind reminded many of us of those glorious daysprings which are only to be met with in Melville Bay . The Thames , as usual , was studded with vessels of every size and nation . On passing , their crews mechanically ceased their ...
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... wind freshened considerably , and at 5 P.M. we followed the motions of the " Assist- ance , " and cast off from " Desperate . " Shortening to moderate sail , we continued on our course to the northward . - Friday , 23rd . During the ...
... wind freshened considerably , and at 5 P.M. we followed the motions of the " Assist- ance , " and cast off from " Desperate . " Shortening to moderate sail , we continued on our course to the northward . - Friday , 23rd . During the ...
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... wind during the night had increased to a strong breeze , with thick misty weather ; this with the sickly appearance of the moon around , which we observed a well defined 8 LEAVE STROMNESS . halo , led us to suppose B 4.
... wind during the night had increased to a strong breeze , with thick misty weather ; this with the sickly appearance of the moon around , which we observed a well defined 8 LEAVE STROMNESS . halo , led us to suppose B 4.
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... wind ( westerly ) moderate . - It was not till 8 P. M. that the arrangements for towing were completed . We then proceeded in two divisions , the " Basilisk , " towing the " As- sistance , " " Intrepid " and Pioneer , " formed the first ...
... wind ( westerly ) moderate . - It was not till 8 P. M. that the arrangements for towing were completed . We then proceeded in two divisions , the " Basilisk , " towing the " As- sistance , " " Intrepid " and Pioneer , " formed the first ...
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... Wind strong from S. W. , with a cross sea . We scarcely knew what to make of the weather , for although appearances had for several days foretold a gale , the barometer had been gra- dually rising , and at 3 P.M. stood at 30-21 . It ...
... Wind strong from S. W. , with a cross sea . We scarcely knew what to make of the weather , for although appearances had for several days foretold a gale , the barometer had been gra- dually rising , and at 3 P.M. stood at 30-21 . It ...
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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