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2634316 CHAPTER X. 1 GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION OF THE GROUP -
SURVEYS- CLIMATE – WINDS — TIDES – EARTHQUAKES - POPULATION –
LANGUAGE — MODES OF SALUTATION - DISEASESSURGERY – SPORTS ...
2634316 CHAPTER X. 1 GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION OF THE GROUP -
SURVEYS- CLIMATE – WINDS — TIDES – EARTHQUAKES - POPULATION –
LANGUAGE — MODES OF SALUTATION - DISEASESSURGERY – SPORTS ...
Strana 3
We had at first a light breeze from the northward and westward , followed by a
calm , after which the wind came round to the southward . The weather was
remarkably pleasant . Cape Brett , according to our observations , is erroneously
placed ...
We had at first a light breeze from the northward and westward , followed by a
calm , after which the wind came round to the southward . The weather was
remarkably pleasant . Cape Brett , according to our observations , is erroneously
placed ...
Strana 4
I do not conceive , however , that there is any difficulty in reaching that island , or
any risk of falling to the leeward of it at this season of the year , for westerly winds
prevail in its neighbourhood . We had a light wind from northeast to east ...
I do not conceive , however , that there is any difficulty in reaching that island , or
any risk of falling to the leeward of it at this season of the year , for westerly winds
prevail in its neighbourhood . We had a light wind from northeast to east ...
Strana 5
The weather by six in the morning had cleared and we had the wind light from the
westward . The clouds were seen flying rapidly from the northeast . On the 13th
the wind still continued from the southward and westward , but light clouds were ...
The weather by six in the morning had cleared and we had the wind light from the
westward . The clouds were seen flying rapidly from the northeast . On the 13th
the wind still continued from the southward and westward , but light clouds were ...
Strana 6
Desirous of getting near , I kept the ship off for it , but we had little wind ; the cloud
dispersed , and the whole was dissipated before we got near to it . The
electrometer showed no change . The next day , the 20th of April , in latitude 24 °
26 ' S.
Desirous of getting near , I kept the ship off for it , but we had little wind ; the cloud
dispersed , and the whole was dissipated before we got near to it . The
electrometer showed no change . The next day , the 20th of April , in latitude 24 °
26 ' S.
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| Titul | Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 3 Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Charles Wilkes United States. Navy Department |
| Autor | Charles Wilkes |
| Vydavatel | G. P. Putnam, 1856 |
| Zdroj originálu: | Rakouská národní knihovna |
| Digitalizováno | 24. červenec 2018 |
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