. The last of the Arctic voyages [microform] : being a narrative of the expedition in Assistance under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, , in search of Sir John Franklin, during the years 1852-53-54. Franklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847; Franklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847; Assistance (Ship); Assistance (Navire); Natural history; Sciences naturelles. lb 5 a. ACTION OF COAST-LINE FISSURES. 73 % tlit3 aspect of affairs in 1853-54 to diflbr niaterially from that rccortled in 1819 to 1824 j and yet five Expeditions liavc since visited Lancaster Sonnd, witliont having re- corded tlieir opi
. The last of the Arctic voyages [microform] : being a narrative of the expedition in Assistance under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, , in search of Sir John Franklin, during the years 1852-53-54. Franklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847; Franklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847; Assistance (Ship); Assistance (Navire); Natural history; Sciences naturelles. lb 5 a. ACTION OF COAST-LINE FISSURES. 73 % tlit3 aspect of affairs in 1853-54 to diflbr niaterially from that rccortled in 1819 to 1824 j and yet five Expeditions liavc since visited Lancaster Sonnd, witliont having re- corded tlieir opinions or furnislied tables of temperature, or remarks npon the ice navigation of Baffin's Bay! I'ortnnately, some previous acquaintance with tlie pecu- harity of cold climates, and a close study of certain theo- ries connected therewith, have enabled me to form, as they have eventuated, just conclusions, but nothing to Avarrant deviation from the beaten track,—nothing but presumption,—should failure have occurred. Too true the adage, " Success is wisdom;" but, had misfortune resulted, no one but myself can feel how many disa})- [)ointed opinions would have been hurled at my arro- gance ! It is a very slippery climate and a very slippery service. Prosperous as we have hitherto been, I still shall rejoice with no connnon joy at my completion with- out disaster. Today I examined the tidal fissures on the coast-line; it was nearly high water, and the cracks did not aftbrd Sea. ^' f-^:-:::^,^Smw I '{,,4^. Ico so perfect an exhibition j nevertheless the upper gaps were wide, and convinced me that the general motion of the ice must be insensibly, as we have no gauge to determine its action, drawing off-shore. In some in- i ill. 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 Belcher, Edward, Sir, 1799
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