. Erzählung von Entdeckung und Abenteuer in den polaren Gewässern und Regionen [microform]: mit Illustrationen von ihrem Klima, Geologie und Naturgeschichte; und ein Konto des Wals - Fischerei. Natural History; Sciences Naturelles. Ich - "H 332 DEN LETZTEN POLAR VOYAGES. Iil I j. % - Von 45 bis 50, das durchschnittliche Gewicht von 120 lbs auf Länge aktiviert, vorwärts zu bewegen, werden Sie vom Breitengrad von 80° 32' erreicht, wo sie drei Wochen belagert wurden. Am 29. Juli, die Dorothea war wieder in das offene Wasser gebracht; aber am 80. war sie in einem ungeheuren Sturm, die Ihr auf der Blies ausgesetzt

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. Narrative of discovery and adventure in the polar seas and regions [microform] : with illustrations of their climate, geology, and natural history ; and an account of the whale-fishery. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. i-'H 332 RECENT POLAR VOYAGES. iil I j. %â ease from forty-five to fifty, the average weight of which was 120 lbs. Being at length enabled to move forward, they reached the latitude of 80° 32', where they were beset three weeks. On the 29th July, the Dorothea was again brought into open water; but on the 80th she was exposed to a tremendous gale, which blew her upon the main body of the ice with a force that she was unable to resist. In this awful situation, the crew having no time to deliberate, determined to turn the helm so that the wind might drive the ship's head into the ice, where it was possible they might find a secure lodgement even amid this fearful tempest. The rudder was accordingly placed in the manner directed, and a solemn awe impressed the marinei-s during the few moments which were to decide whether the Dorothea was to be safely moored, or to be dashed to pieces. She struck with a terrible shock, which was repeated frequently in the course of half an hour. By that time she had forced her way more than twice her own length into the b >y of the ice, where she remained immovably fixed. By and by the gale moderated, aJid she was again brought into an open sea; but she had been so shattered, and the water entered by such nu- merous leaks, that scarcely any effort could preserve her from sinking. Next morning, however, being fine, the crew with much difficulty worked her round to the harbour of Smeerenberg. There she was so fd, r refitted as to be able in the beginning of September to take the sea, and on the 10th October came in view of the coast of England, nea; Flamborough Head. No farther attempt was made to reach the Pole in ships; but, after a certain interval, a plan was devised to accomplish that object in vehicles dra

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