The voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe; with a historical review of previous journeys along the north coast of the Old World . MANOAKIFEROUS IRON-ORE FORMATIONS FROM THE KARA SEA. Half the naturalsize. IV.] PROGRESS OF THE EXPEDITION. 143 get away from the other vessels, and does not observe theflag which was hoisted as the signal agreed upon beforehandthat her Captain should come on board, or at least bring hislittle vessel within hail. The Fraser was therefore sent inpursuit, and succeeded in overtaking her towards night. August orcl. In the morning Captain Johannesen came onboard the
The voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe; with a historical review of previous journeys along the north coast of the Old World . MANOAKIFEROUS IRON-ORE FORMATIONS FROM THE KARA SEA. Half the naturalsize. IV.] PROGRESS OF THE EXPEDITION. 143 get away from the other vessels, and does not observe theflag which was hoisted as the signal agreed upon beforehandthat her Captain should come on board, or at least bring hislittle vessel within hail. The Fraser was therefore sent inpursuit, and succeeded in overtaking her towards night. August orcl. In the morning Captain Johannesen came onboard the Vega. I gave him orders to take on board and Lieutenants Hovgaard and Nordquist, and gowith them to Beli Ostrov, wdiere they should have freedom forthirty-six hours to study the people, animals, and plants, as theypleased; the Lena was then, if possible, to pass through theSound between the island and Yalmal to Port Dickson, wherethe three other vessels should be found. Almquist, Nordquist,and Hovgaard were already quite in order for the excursion ;they went immediately on board the Lena, and were soon,thanks to t
Size: 1202px × 2080px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1880, bookidvoyageofvega, bookyear1882
