The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to SpitzbergenH.S. King, 1873 - 355 стор. |
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... Soon after this an Icelandic fisherman , Gembiorn , got caught in a gale which drove him a long way to the west . The first land he sighted was Cape Farewell , or , as he called it , Hoid- saerk ( white shirt ) , from its being clad in ...
... Soon after this an Icelandic fisherman , Gembiorn , got caught in a gale which drove him a long way to the west . The first land he sighted was Cape Farewell , or , as he called it , Hoid- saerk ( white shirt ) , from its being clad in ...
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... soon after the Spitzbergen group of islands . They followed the south coast of North East Land , passed through the Hinlopen Strait , and doubled the north end of New Friesland and West Spitz- bergen , in 80 ° N. In 1607 Henry Hudson ...
... soon after the Spitzbergen group of islands . They followed the south coast of North East Land , passed through the Hinlopen Strait , and doubled the north end of New Friesland and West Spitz- bergen , in 80 ° N. In 1607 Henry Hudson ...
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... soon gathered from her general aspect , that she was built for strength combined with speed . In her former most prosperous voyage she was manned , on some mistaken theory , with a crew of Norwegian whale - fishers , but the ...
... soon gathered from her general aspect , that she was built for strength combined with speed . In her former most prosperous voyage she was manned , on some mistaken theory , with a crew of Norwegian whale - fishers , but the ...
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... soon overreach them , and the fine sailing qualities of our schooner are soon evident to all . There is a kind of pardonable pride in such a display , and we revel in our success over our unknown opponents . The wind blows fresh , and ...
... soon overreach them , and the fine sailing qualities of our schooner are soon evident to all . There is a kind of pardonable pride in such a display , and we revel in our success over our unknown opponents . The wind blows fresh , and ...
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... soon for- get the misadventure as we land in this pretty little fishing - town . The place reminds us of the well- remembered lines : - " Within a long recess there lies a bay , An island shades it from the rolling sea , And forms a ...
... soon for- get the misadventure as we land in this pretty little fishing - town . The place reminds us of the well- remembered lines : - " Within a long recess there lies a bay , An island shades it from the rolling sea , And forms a ...
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animals appearance Arctic attempt bear boat called Captain carried cause CHAPTER clear close coast coming continued course crew danger deer difficulty direction distance drift east effect escape evidently explored fact fall feet fire floating force formed four gained give Greenland hands head hope interest Island journey kind land latitude leave less look masses means miles mountain nature northern noticed object observed once ourselves party passed Polar Pole present probably proved pursuit reached regions remains rest rise rocks round sailed sailors schooner seal season seems seen ship shore short shot side sight soon Sound Spitzbergen sport Strait success surface temperature travelling turned vessel voyage warm weather whale whole wind winter
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