02462cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000430011224501550015526400510031030000470036133600260040833700260043433800360046050000310049650801150052752013060064253400450194865300220199365300190201565300420203485600430207699900170211914350UtSlPG20260610133334.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aG1 aParry, William Edward, Sir,d1790-185510aThree Voyages for the Discovery of a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and Narrative of an Attempt to Reach the North Pole, Volume 2 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-14  aE-text prepared by Robert Connal, David Gundry, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Three Voyages for the Discovery of a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific" by Sir W. E. Parry is a historical account documenting the expeditions undertaken in the early 19th century. This work details the challenges and experiences faced by Parry and his crew as they set out to discover a passage through the Arctic, aimed at finding a navigable route to the Pacific Ocean. The book also recounts their interactions with the indigenous populations, the Esquimaux, as well as the various geographical discoveries and scientific observations made during their voyages.  The opening of the narrative presents the initial stages of the second voyage, describing the departure from Winter Island and the crew's encounter with Esquimaux travelers. Parry captures the treacherous navigation through ice-laden waters and the ship's efforts to progress northward amidst various obstacles. The detailed descriptions of ice conditions, encounters with local tribes, and the expedition's daily challenges set the stage for a gripping tale of exploration. Parry's narrative highlights not only the physical journey but also the human elements of survival, cooperation, and cultural exchange that characterize his adventures in unchartered territories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNorthwest Passage  aArctic regions  aParry, William Edward, Sir, 1790-185540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14350  c55738d55738