The Last Voyage of Capt. Sir John Ross, R. N. to the Arctic Regions; for the Discovery of a North West Passage; Performed in the Years 1829-30-31-32 and 33; to which is Prefixed an Abridgement of the Former Voyages of Captns. Ross, Parry & Other Celebrated Navigators to the Northern Latitudes Compiled from Authentic Information and Original Documents, Transmitted by William Light, Purser's Steward to the Expedition; Illustrated by Engravings from Drawings Taken on the SpotJ. Saunders, 1835 - Всего страниц: 760 |
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... obtained with India , and thereby become not only the rivals of the Venetians , but their participators in all the lucrative advantages of the Indian commerce . For this pur- pose , two ships were fitted out by the Portuguese , at the ...
... obtained with India , and thereby become not only the rivals of the Venetians , but their participators in all the lucrative advantages of the Indian commerce . For this pur- pose , two ships were fitted out by the Portuguese , at the ...
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... obtained without any difficulty the consent of Alphonso , to undertake another voyage , and he accordingly sailed from Lisbon in May 1501. A violent storm overtook his ships off the coast of Greenland , which obliged them to separate ...
... obtained without any difficulty the consent of Alphonso , to undertake another voyage , and he accordingly sailed from Lisbon in May 1501. A violent storm overtook his ships off the coast of Greenland , which obliged them to separate ...
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... . Sir Humphrey Gilbert was one of those gallant spirits , who engaged in the carcer of discovery , chiefly from the love of fame and thirst of achievement . In 1578 , he obtained a patent authorising SIR HUMPHREY GILBERT . 29.
... . Sir Humphrey Gilbert was one of those gallant spirits , who engaged in the carcer of discovery , chiefly from the love of fame and thirst of achievement . In 1578 , he obtained a patent authorising SIR HUMPHREY GILBERT . 29.
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Robert Huish. achievement . In 1578 , he obtained a patent authorising him to undertake western discoveries , and to possess lands unsettled by christian princes or their subjects . In compliance with these conditions , Sir Humphrey ...
Robert Huish. achievement . In 1578 , he obtained a patent authorising him to undertake western discoveries , and to possess lands unsettled by christian princes or their subjects . In compliance with these conditions , Sir Humphrey ...
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... obtained from an intercourse with the natives . In one instance he founded his belief of having actually discovered the long - sought passage , from the simple circumstance , of the colour of the sea , in the strait up which he sailed ...
... obtained from an intercourse with the natives . In one instance he founded his belief of having actually discovered the long - sought passage , from the simple circumstance , of the colour of the sea , in the strait up which he sailed ...
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Admiralty Alwak amongst animal appeared Arctic Arctic seas arrived Batty Bay berg board the Victory boat brought cabin Capt Captain character Chimham circumstances coast Commander Ross considered crew degree determined direction discovered discovery distance dogs employed engine Esquimaux excursion expedition Felix Booth Felix Harbour fish following day former Fury Beach Greenland hands Hecla Hudson's Bay Company human huts immediately inlet Isabella islands Kabloonas Lancaster Sound land latitude latter magnetic pole mander Ross manner Mc'Diarmid means Melville Peninsula miles musk ox natives nature navigation needle never north magnetic pole north west passage northward object obliged observations obtained officers opinion Parry party perhaps possession present provisions purpose respect Sacheuse sailed sailors salmon scarcely seal seen senik ship shore skins sledge snow spirit steam Strait supposed tion took vessel visited voyage weather westward whale whilst whole wind winter