Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 5G. P. Putnam, 1856 |
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... coral ledge extends two miles in a northwest - by - west direction , on which the water appears much discoloured , but the sea was not seen to break upon it , except close to the point of the island . The island is elevated about ten ...
... coral ledge extends two miles in a northwest - by - west direction , on which the water appears much discoloured , but the sea was not seen to break upon it , except close to the point of the island . The island is elevated about ten ...
Strana 4
... coral island , triangular in shape , a mile and three - fourths in length east and west , and a mile wide north and south . It exhibits the appearance of a white sand - beach , ten or twelve feet above the sea , without a tree or shrub ...
... coral island , triangular in shape , a mile and three - fourths in length east and west , and a mile wide north and south . It exhibits the appearance of a white sand - beach , ten or twelve feet above the sea , without a tree or shrub ...
Strana 5
... coral formation : its length east and west is three miles , and its width two and a half miles , north and Bouth . There is no passage into the lagoon ; the sea breaks on the reef with violence ; but at high water a boat may pass over ...
... coral formation : its length east and west is three miles , and its width two and a half miles , north and Bouth . There is no passage into the lagoon ; the sea breaks on the reef with violence ; but at high water a boat may pass over ...
Strana 7
... coral shelf with some diffi- culty , and they found the natives , who had come alongside , ready to receive them , with every sign of friendship . They had apparently recovered from their alarm , and met the officers before they reached ...
... coral shelf with some diffi- culty , and they found the natives , who had come alongside , ready to receive them , with every sign of friendship . They had apparently recovered from their alarm , and met the officers before they reached ...
Strana 8
... coral - sand and pebbles , which they called male . When they were asked by Mr. Hale for their " fale atua , " ( house of God , ) they pointed to a place at a distance , and evidently understood the meaning of the question . There was ...
... coral - sand and pebbles , which they called male . When they were asked by Mr. Hale for their " fale atua , " ( house of God , ) they pointed to a place at a distance , and evidently understood the meaning of the question . There was ...
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