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... the most likely locality where the land will be found to extend to the greatest possible distance in a northerly direction ? 1 Robeson Channel is the northern entrance to Smith Sound . PREFACE . xxix The route by Smith Sound need not.
... the most likely locality where the land will be found to extend to the greatest possible distance in a northerly direction ? 1 Robeson Channel is the northern entrance to Smith Sound . PREFACE . xxix The route by Smith Sound need not.
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... possible , at Vaigatz Island . The George , following closely in the track of Burrough , discovered the strait between Vaigatz and the mainland , and entering the sea of Kara endeavoured to push north- wards through the ice . On the ...
... possible , at Vaigatz Island . The George , following closely in the track of Burrough , discovered the strait between Vaigatz and the mainland , and entering the sea of Kara endeavoured to push north- wards through the ice . On the ...
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... possible by reason of the abundance of ice to the northwards of us , which joined to the land , wee bore up the helm and returned , and this I can assure that between 78 ° 30 ′ and 82 ° by this way there is no passage . ' Meaning of ...
... possible by reason of the abundance of ice to the northwards of us , which joined to the land , wee bore up the helm and returned , and this I can assure that between 78 ° 30 ′ and 82 ° by this way there is no passage . ' Meaning of ...
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... possible , at one time , to count them ! " Some , " so reads the narrative , " ran against our cables , some against the ship , and one against the rudder ; one lay under the beak - head , and slept there a long time : our carpenter ...
... possible , at one time , to count them ! " Some , " so reads the narrative , " ran against our cables , some against the ship , and one against the rudder ; one lay under the beak - head , and slept there a long time : our carpenter ...
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... possible illegibility of the manuscript from which this event is derived would also readily account for the supposed misstatement . These are simply my own opinions on the subject , but I think there is sufficient data to justify them ...
... possible illegibility of the manuscript from which this event is derived would also readily account for the supposed misstatement . These are simply my own opinions on the subject , but I think there is sufficient data to justify them ...
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