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100 1 _aParry, William Edward, Sir,
_d1790-1855
245 1 0 _aThree 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 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-09-22
508 _aE-text prepared by Robert Connal, Tony Browne, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions
520 _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 written in the early 19th century. This work chronicles the five voyages undertaken by Captain Parry and his crew as they embarked on perilous expeditions through the Arctic, aiming to find a navigable route from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The narrative not only details the challenges and triumphs of navigating icy waters but also highlights the scientific discoveries made along the way. The opening of this narrative introduces the reader to the preparations for the first voyage, detailing the ships’ outfitting and the specific goals set for the expedition. As Parry and his crew depart from England, they encounter various challenges, including inclement weather and ice that hampers their progress. The initial chapters vividly describe their journey across the Atlantic and through Davis's Strait, highlighting their observations of ice conditions and wildlife, as well as their unsuccessful attempts to penetrate the ice to reach the western coast. The narrative paints a picture of a determined crew facing the harsh realities of Arctic exploration, setting the stage for the trials that await them in their search for the Northwest Passage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNorthwest Passage
653 _aArctic regions
653 _aParry, William Edward, Sir, 1790-1855
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13512
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