. An account of the Arctic regions [microform] : with a history and description of the northern whale-fishery. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. S8 ACCOUNT OF THK ARCTIC AEGIONti. .lil'n'; i' I! â 4 first mistake, was to get entangled among the ice lying about Cape Farewell, where he had nearly lost his vessel; and his subsequent errors were also pro- ductive of many distresses. It is strange, that any one should have imagined, that unacquaintance with the country intended to be explored, could be of advan- tage to the voyager. The navigation of the Polar seas, which is peculiar, requires
. An account of the Arctic regions [microform] : with a history and description of the northern whale-fishery. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. S8 ACCOUNT OF THK ARCTIC AEGIONti. .lil'n'; i' I! â 4 first mistake, was to get entangled among the ice lying about Cape Farewell, where he had nearly lost his vessel; and his subsequent errors were also pro- ductive of many distresses. It is strange, that any one should have imagined, that unacquaintance with the country intended to be explored, could be of advan- tage to the voyager. The navigation of the Polar seas, which is peculiar, requires in a particular man- ner, an extensive knowledge of the nature, proper- ties, and usual motions of the ice; and it can only be performed to the best advantage, by those who have had long experience in working a ship in icy situations. It may be remarked, in support of this assertion, that all the great discoveries to the north and west of Greenland, have been made by persons well acquainted with the navigation of the arctic seas. Baffin, wien he discovered the bay bear- ing his name, and boldly traversed it with only one small bark, had been employed on three several voyages of discovery before, as well as on one or more voyages to the Spitzbergen whale-lishery. JDavis and Hudson also had each had experience in the navigation of these seas, before they made discoveries of any consequence *, Hudson- we know, having been three voyages on discovery, and Davis two, before they found the straits and bay which are still called by their names*. * Want of experience in the navigation of icy seas, is the only objection to Officers of the Royal Navy having thedirec-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Scoresby, William, 1789-1857. Edinburgh; [London] : Printed for Archibald Constable and Co. , Edinburgh;
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