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 33J. Saunders, 1835 - Всего страниц: 760 |
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... round the Cape of Good Hope was discovered in 1498 , and the flag of Portu- gal was planted on the shores of India . These extraordinary dis- coveries of the Portuguese , and the flourishing commerce which they had established in the ...
... round the Cape of Good Hope was discovered in 1498 , and the flag of Portu- gal was planted on the shores of India . These extraordinary dis- coveries of the Portuguese , and the flourishing commerce which they had established in the ...
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... round Cape Horn , and consequently they were conti- nually seeking for the communication between the two oceans , in those latitudes from which they were certain to return with disappointment and discomfiture . Cabot pursued his course ...
... round Cape Horn , and consequently they were conti- nually seeking for the communication between the two oceans , in those latitudes from which they were certain to return with disappointment and discomfiture . Cabot pursued his course ...
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... round which he might have sailed into the Pacific , he directed his course southwards , and in 1497 , he discovered the country now known by the name of the Floridas . The cunning Venetian also discovered that no very great sources of ...
... round which he might have sailed into the Pacific , he directed his course southwards , and in 1497 , he discovered the country now known by the name of the Floridas . The cunning Venetian also discovered that no very great sources of ...
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... round America , to Cathay , and the East Indies . Many sound observations , and not a few questionable , or even fabulous relations were adduced , to countenance the opinion of the possi- bility of such a passage . Martin Frobisher , a ...
... round America , to Cathay , and the East Indies . Many sound observations , and not a few questionable , or even fabulous relations were adduced , to countenance the opinion of the possi- bility of such a passage . Martin Frobisher , a ...
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... round the North Cape , and passed the Straits of Waigatz , about forty leagues from which the main land ap- peared trending to the south east . This favourable omen , added to the depth and openness of the sea , was EXPEDITION OF ...
... round the North Cape , and passed the Straits of Waigatz , about forty leagues from which the main land ap- peared trending to the south east . This favourable omen , added to the depth and openness of the sea , was EXPEDITION OF ...
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Admiralty Alwak amongst animal appeared Arctic arrived ascertained Batty Bay berg board the Victory boat brought cabin Capt Captain character 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 Fury Beach Greenland hands Hudson's Bay Company human huts inlet Isabella islands Kabloonas Lancaster Sound land latitude latter magnetic pole mander Ross manner Mc'Diarmid means Melville Peninsula miles Monument Beach 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 steam engine Strait supposed tion took vessel visited voyage weather westward whale whilst whole wind winter
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Стр. 240 - ... by a small conical piece. The whole was built from within, and each slab was cut so that it retained its position without requiring support until another was placed beside it, the lightness of the slabs greatly facilitating the operation. When the building was covered in, a little loose snow was thrown over it, to close up every chink, and a low door was cut through the walls with the knife.