Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 5G. P. Putnam, 1856 |
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... DIRECTIONS FOR WHALING IN THE PACIFIC - RELATIVE TO THE DECREASE OF WHALES - RIGHT WHALE FISHERY - DEPRAVED CHARACTER OF THE NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN WHALERS - CASE OF THE AMERICAN WHALE- SHIP ADELINE - RIGHT WHALE FISHERY IN HIGH ...
... DIRECTIONS FOR WHALING IN THE PACIFIC - RELATIVE TO THE DECREASE OF WHALES - RIGHT WHALE FISHERY - DEPRAVED CHARACTER OF THE NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN WHALERS - CASE OF THE AMERICAN WHALE- SHIP ADELINE - RIGHT WHALE FISHERY IN HIGH ...
Strana 3
... 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 feet above the sea . The surf proved too heavy to allow of ...
... 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 feet above the sea . The surf proved too heavy to allow of ...
Strana 8
... called Fakaafo , pointing to a southerly direction . With this exception , they did not appear to possess the knowledge of any other islands but their own . Their idea was that the ship had come from the BOW DITCH ISLAND .
... called Fakaafo , pointing to a southerly direction . With this exception , they did not appear to possess the knowledge of any other islands but their own . Their idea was that the ship had come from the BOW DITCH ISLAND .
Strana 10
... direction , and five miles wide from east to west . It is of a triangular shape , with the apex to the north . It has a lagoon similar to that of the Duke of York's , with islets in it ; the northwest side is a bare reef , or wash , on ...
... direction , and five miles wide from east to west . It is of a triangular shape , with the apex to the north . It has a lagoon similar to that of the Duke of York's , with islets in it ; the northwest side is a bare reef , or wash , on ...
Strana 19
... At 6 A. M. , the wind again rose with rapidity , blowing down houses and trees , stripping them of their leaves , which filled the air in all directions ; the blasts were very severe at intervals of BOWDITCH ISLAND . 19.
... At 6 A. M. , the wind again rose with rapidity , blowing down houses and trees , stripping them of their leaves , which filled the air in all directions ; the blasts were very severe at intervals of BOWDITCH ISLAND . 19.
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