Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1825, 1826, and 1827 by John Sir Richardson John Franklin

Author:John, Sir Richardson, John Franklin [John, Sir Richardson, John Franklin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Nonfiction, History
ISBN: 4057664610119
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2019-11-27T05:00:00+00:00

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DR. RICHARDSON'S NARRATIVE

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OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE EASTERN DETACHMENT

OF THE EXPEDITION.

CHAPTER I.

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Leave Point Separation and descend the Eastern Channel of the Mackenzie—Arrive at Sacred Island—Esquimaux Graves—Interview with the Natives; their thievish disposition—Attempt to gain possession of the Union—Heavy Gale—Find Shelter in Refuge Cove—Low Coast—Mirage—Stopped by Ice at Point Toker—Reach the Sea.

July 4th.The two parties of which the Expedition was composed, having spent the evening of the 3rd of July in cheerful conversation about their future prospects, prepared to separate on the morning of the 4th. By six o'clock all the boats were stowed; and Captain Franklin, Lieutenant Back, and their party, had committed themselves to the stream in the Lion and Reliance; while the Eastern Detachment, drawn up on the beach, cheered them on their departure with three hearty huzzas. The voices of our friends were heard in reply until the current had carried their boats round a projecting point of land, when we also embarked to proceed on our voyage. Our detachment was composed of twelve individuals, distributed in two boats, named the Dolphin and Union.

IN THE DOLPHIN. IN THE UNION.

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