02378cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000450012524501190017026400510028930000470034033600260038733700260041333800360043950000310047550802040050652011870071053400450189765300190194265300290196185600430199099900190203366063UtSlPG20260610134526.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a05019315  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aG1 aHayes, I. I.q(Isaac Israel),d1832-188114aThe Open Polar Sea :bA narrative of a voyage of discovery towards the North pole, in the schooner "United States" 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-08-14  aTim Lindell, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Open Polar Sea" by I. I. Hayes is a narrative of exploration written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the adventures and experiences of Hayes and his crew on the schooner "United States" as they embark on a voyage to discover the elusive Open Polar Sea and explore the Arctic regions. Through this journey, readers encounter not only the challenges and dangers of polar navigation but also the wonders of Arctic nature.  At the start of the book, Hayes describes the preparation for the expedition, detailing the support from various scientific societies and individuals. He reflects on his motivations for exploring the Arctic, the significance of understanding the Polar regions, and the anticipation of adventure. The narrative shares the initial moments of departure from Boston, the crew dynamics aboard the vessel, and early encounters with rough seas, icebergs, and the dramatic landscapes of Greenland as they make their way toward the Arctic Circle. Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, Hayes sets the stage for a journey marked by scientific inquiry and profound encounters with the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aArctic regions  aUnited States (Schooner)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66063  c106885d106885