The Last Voyage of Capt. Sir John Ross R.N. Knt. 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 the Abridgement of the Former Voyage of Captns, Ross, Parry and Other Celebrated Navigators to the Northern Lattitudes, Compiled from Authentic Information and Original DocumentsJ. Saunders, 1836 - Всего страниц: 716 |
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... determined , that none but Spaniards should trade with , or land upon the American conti- nent , and islands . Such folly must now appear unaccountable , but it is an historical fact , that the Spaniards at first fancied , that they ...
... determined , that none but Spaniards should trade with , or land upon the American conti- nent , and islands . Such folly must now appear unaccountable , but it is an historical fact , that the Spaniards at first fancied , that they ...
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... determined courage and perseverance . A very small portion of America was as yet known , and it was not until the reign of Henry VII . , that Newfoundland was discovered , then considered to be the most northern part of America ...
... determined courage and perseverance . A very small portion of America was as yet known , and it was not until the reign of Henry VII . , that Newfoundland was discovered , then considered to be the most northern part of America ...
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... the expedition ; a circumstance which preyed upon the mind of Sir Humphrey , whose ardent temper , fondly cherished the hope of fame , and inestimable riches . He now determined to return to England , 30 SIR HUMPHREY GILBERT .
... the expedition ; a circumstance which preyed upon the mind of Sir Humphrey , whose ardent temper , fondly cherished the hope of fame , and inestimable riches . He now determined to return to England , 30 SIR HUMPHREY GILBERT .
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... the temporary check , which the spirit of discovery had received in England , they determined to profit by the discoveries , which had been already made in the northern parts of America , thereby hoping to be the 44 DEATH OF BARENTZ .
... the temporary check , which the spirit of discovery had received in England , they determined to profit by the discoveries , which had been already made in the northern parts of America , thereby hoping to be the 44 DEATH OF BARENTZ .
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... determined upon fitting out another , and the command was accordingly given to Hudson . It is however remarkable , that although the failure of many of the preceding expeditions , had been attributed to the smallness of the vessels ...
... determined upon fitting out another , and the command was accordingly given to Hudson . It is however remarkable , that although the failure of many of the preceding expeditions , had been attributed to the smallness of the vessels ...
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Admiralty Alwak amongst animal appeared Arctic arrived ascer Batty Bay berg board the Victory boats Boothia brought cabin Capt Captain character Chimham circumstances coast Commander Ross considered crew degree determined direction discovered discovery distance dogs dovekies employed engine Esquimaux excursion expedition Felix Booth Felix Harbour fish following day Fury Beach Greenland hands Highest Lowest Hudson's Bay Company human huts immediately inlet Isabella islands Kabloonas labor Lancaster Sound land latitude latter magnetic pole mander Ross manner Mc'Diarmid means Melville Peninsula miles Monument Beach morning musk ox natives nature navigation never north west passage northward object obliged observed obtained officers opinion Parry party perhaps possession present provisions purpose sailed sailors salmon scarcely seal seen senik ship shore skin sledge snow spirit steam steward Strait supposed tion took tribe vessel visited voyage weather westward whale whilst whole wind winter
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Стр. 633 - ... below zero, immediately took the consistency of ice ; and thus we actually became the inhabitants of an iceberg during one of the most severe winters hitherto recorded ; our sufferings, aggravated by want of bedding, clothing, and animal food, need not be dwelt upon. Mr. C. Thomas, the carpenter, was the only man who perished at this beach, but three others, besides one who had lost his foot, were reduced to the last stage of debility, and only 13 of our number were able to carry provisions in...
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