Narrative of an expedition to the east coast of Greenland ... in search of the lost colonies, tr. by G.G. Macdougall1837 - 80 pages |
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... rocks at Ser- ketnoua - A bear killed by one of the kajakkers - Taterat ; the inhabitants little resembling the Esquimaux - A ship's cannon discovered at Koremiut - Angekkoks , or sorcerers - Curiosity respecting the compass -Want of ...
... rocks at Ser- ketnoua - A bear killed by one of the kajakkers - Taterat ; the inhabitants little resembling the Esquimaux - A ship's cannon discovered at Koremiut - Angekkoks , or sorcerers - Curiosity respecting the compass -Want of ...
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... rocks but slightly elevated above the level of the sea , though capable of serving as places of temporary refuge . The Danish word is Skior . - Trans . The word Hvarf means a place of turning , a circumstance sufficing of itself to ...
... rocks but slightly elevated above the level of the sea , though capable of serving as places of temporary refuge . The Danish word is Skior . - Trans . The word Hvarf means a place of turning , a circumstance sufficing of itself to ...
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... rocks at its entrance , over which , when there is any ice abroad , the sea does not break , and which are consequently so much the more dangerous . The aspect of the place very much resembles that of the harbours on the West coast of ...
... rocks at its entrance , over which , when there is any ice abroad , the sea does not break , and which are consequently so much the more dangerous . The aspect of the place very much resembles that of the harbours on the West coast of ...
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... rock , to avoid which it is necessary , on running in , to hug the point of land that shuts in the harbour towards ... rocks and islands . There is no doubt that a ship might find a passage among most of them ; but there is no lack of ...
... rock , to avoid which it is necessary , on running in , to hug the point of land that shuts in the harbour towards ... rocks and islands . There is no doubt that a ship might find a passage among most of them ; but there is no lack of ...
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... rock , on the top of which are cut the names of Anders Olsen , and his wife , and that of the first missionary of the place . Lichtenau is pleasantly situated on the northern bank of the firth of Agluitsok , in lat . 60 ° 31 ' , and ...
... rock , on the top of which are cut the names of Anders Olsen , and his wife , and that of the first missionary of the place . Lichtenau is pleasantly situated on the northern bank of the firth of Agluitsok , in lat . 60 ° 31 ' , and ...
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