. 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. 1853.] DIUVEN AOROUND. 57 new berth, doing all the work herself, as if it had been an every-day evolution ! Not an inch was there to spare. She had, it is true, imbedded her sternpost, and risen abaft about fifteen inches: the piling ice
. 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. 1853.] DIUVEN AOROUND. 57 new berth, doing all the work herself, as if it had been an every-day evolution ! Not an inch was there to spare. She had, it is true, imbedded her sternpost, and risen abaft about fifteen inches: the piling ice had ceased at her bow, and the cable was taut. 13ut who shall de- scribe the chaos without ? Horrible ! worse than the old nightmare floe which had been blown off. Such was Li ^ i .'. our position; and the * Pioneer' also grounded when the movement ceased, and left us to view the effects of the external forces from which we had escaped. Our position before this catastrophe seemed to promise not only comfort, but also security. Both within, as well, as without, a fine glassy level sheet of nin^ inch ice had formed up to the very beach, causing us to con- gratulate ourselves on the smocth travelling it would af- ford to our spring parties. Over this extensive white sheet but a few masses (apparently berg pieces) of ice here and there dotted the surface, and afforded safe bar- riers, as we had anticipated, from any pressure from with- out. When ice has once formed to such thickness, it is seldom that we notice more than partial disruption, and that in hues or " ; Ihit in the present ease it was ') k. 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, 1799-1877; Richardson, John, Sir, 1787-1865. Notes on the natural history. London : L. Reeve
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