. Ice-bound on Kolguev; a chapter in the exploration of Arctic Europe, to which is added a record of the natural history of the island. Natural history. CHAPTER I PETERHEAD TO BERGEN June 2nd.—Sometimes those whom chance has taken to Peterhead have little enthusiasm to spare for it as a bleak, uncompromising north Scotch town. But I like it. I like the fine whaling men who hang about the harbour, with their \ queer old memories of Davis Straits. I like the whalers them- selves, or what is left of them, with the crow's nest and the whaling gear and the quaint figure - heads. I like to lie low a
. Ice-bound on Kolguev; a chapter in the exploration of Arctic Europe, to which is added a record of the natural history of the island. Natural history. CHAPTER I PETERHEAD TO BERGEN June 2nd.—Sometimes those whom chance has taken to Peterhead have little enthusiasm to spare for it as a bleak, uncompromising north Scotch town. But I like it. I like the fine whaling men who hang about the harbour, with their \ queer old memories of Davis Straits. I like the whalers them- selves, or what is left of them, with the crow's nest and the whaling gear and the quaint figure - heads. I like to lie low and take in all the jang- ling picture at the fish sales on the quay when the boats come in with the cod. The bay too is pleasant to sail in, with the sea as clear as diamond. ESKIMO FIGURE-HEAD OF THE WHALER 'ENDEAVOUR'. 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 Trevor-Battye, Aubyn Bernard Rochefort, 1855-1922. Westminster, A. Constable and Company
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