Excerpt from A Brief Narrative of an Unsuccessful Attempt to Reach Repulse Bay: Through Sir Thomas Rowe's "Welcome," in His Majesty's Ship Griper, in the Year 1824
In order that the object, and a few other particulars, of my voyage towards Repulse Bay, may be fully understood to my readers, I venture to solicit their attention to a short preface, which is intended to explain such circumstances as are essential to those who do me the honour of perusing my journal.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This captivating account offers a rare glimpse into the unsuccessful Arctic expedition led by Captain G. F. Lyon in 1824. Embarking on a perilous journey to Repulse Bay through the treacherous waters of Hudson Strait, Lyon and his crew faced relentless ice floes and unforgiving weather. The author provides a gripping narrative, detailing their struggles, encounters with native Inuit tribes, and the hardships of navigating uncharted territories. An invaluable contribution to Arctic exploration literature, this book sheds light on the indomitable spirit of these early adventurers and the challenges they faced in unlocking the secrets of the frozen north. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781332438013_0
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