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Arctic Experiences: Containing Capt. George E. Tyson's Wonderful Drift on the Ice-floe, a History of the Polaris Expedition, the Cruise of the Tigress, and Rescue of the Polaris Survivors

Euphemia Vale Blake

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Description:In June of 1871, navigator George E. Tyson and the Polaris sailed forth from New York to pursue an American dream—to be the first expedition to explore the icy waters of the North Pole. Led by Captain Hall, veteran Arctic explorer, and funded with a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Congress, it seemed the Polaris would not fail. But the voyage was doomed from the start: impassable ice-floes, a crew that couldn’t get along, and eventually the poisoning and untimely death of Captain Hall. Finally, as winter approached, Tyson and half the crew found themselves stranded on the Arctic ice, incapable of reconnecting with their ship. They would not be rescued for six months. Through Tyson’s detailed notes and a journal written upon the ice, Journey to the Arctic tells the harrowing tale of survival, slow starvation, and of men turned wild in frigid climes. INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER. The Northern Sphinx CHAPTER II. CAPTAIN TYSON'S EARLY ARCTIC EXPERIENCE. CHAPTER III. THE POLARIS EXPEDITION. CHAPTER IV. The Polaris put into Commission CHAPTER V. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF CAPTAIN HALL. CHAPTER VI. Dr. Emil Bessel.—The Polaris sails CHAPTER VII. NOTES BY CAPTAIN TYSON ON BOARD THE POLARIS. CHAPTER VIII. A Hunting-party CHAPTER IX. Putting Provisions Ashore CHAPTER X. Captain Buddington passes to the Command CHAPTER XI. Thanksgiving CHAPTER XII. An impressive Discussion CHAPTER XIII. Sledge vs. Boat CHAPTER XIV. Two Boat-parties arranged CHAPTER XV. Engineer's Report.—Drifting with the Floe CHAPTER XVI. JOURNAL OF GEORGE E. TYSON, ASSISTANT NAVIGATOR ON UNITED STATES STEAMER POLARIS, KEPT ON THE ICE-FLOE. CHAPTER XVII. A vain Hunt for Seal CHAPTER XVIII. Can see the Land.— CHAPTER XIX. Taking account of Stock.---The Sun re-appears after an Absence of eighty-three Days CHAPTER XX. Drift past Disco.—Beauty of the Northern---One hundred and third Day on the Ice.—Perseverance of the Natives in hunting CHAPTER XXI. A solemn Entry made in the Journal, in View of Death.—Talk about reaching the Land CHAPTER XXII. Narwhals, or Sea-unicorns.—Dante's Ice-hell CHAPTER XXIII. Cutting Fresh-water Ice for Drink.---Discussions about reaching Shore Page CHAPTER XXIV. Decide to make the Attempt.—A Relapse into Barbarism CHAPTER XXV. A Bear prospecting for a Meal.—Ice recloses.—Sea subsides.—Land Birds appear.— Very Hungry CHAPTER XXVI. Men very Weak.—Fearful Thoughts—Land once more in Sight.—Half drowned. CHAPTER XXVII. A joyful Sight!—A Steamer in View.—Lost again.---Going Home in the United States Steamship Frolic CHAPTER XXVIII. THE SEARCH FOR THE POLARIS AND THE SURVIVORS OF THE EXPEDITION. CHAPTER XXIX. The Tigress, Commander James A. Greer, sets sail CHAPTER XXX. CAPTAIN TYSON'S CRUISE IN THE TIGRESS. CHAPTER XXXI. Homeward-bound CHAPTER XXXII. The Natives bring Deer-meat to the Ship—Sight a Scotch Whaler CHAPTER XXXIII. The Gale abates.—Lessons in Arctic Navigation CHAPTER XXXIV. THEORY OF NORTH POLAR CURRENTS. CHAPTER XXXV. How to reach the North Pole CHAPTER XXXVI. THE FATE OF THE POLARIS. CHAPTER XXXVII. THE FORTUNES OF THE POLARIS SURVIVORS. CHAPTER XXXVIII.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Arctic Experiences: Containing Capt. George E. Tyson's Wonderful Drift on the Ice-floe, a History of the Polaris Expedition, the Cruise of the Tigress, and Rescue of the Polaris Survivors. To get started finding Arctic Experiences: Containing Capt. George E. Tyson's Wonderful Drift on the Ice-floe, a History of the Polaris Expedition, the Cruise of the Tigress, and Rescue of the Polaris Survivors, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: In June of 1871, navigator George E. Tyson and the Polaris sailed forth from New York to pursue an American dream—to be the first expedition to explore the icy waters of the North Pole. Led by Captain Hall, veteran Arctic explorer, and funded with a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Congress, it seemed the Polaris would not fail. But the voyage was doomed from the start: impassable ice-floes, a crew that couldn’t get along, and eventually the poisoning and untimely death of Captain Hall. Finally, as winter approached, Tyson and half the crew found themselves stranded on the Arctic ice, incapable of reconnecting with their ship. They would not be rescued for six months. Through Tyson’s detailed notes and a journal written upon the ice, Journey to the Arctic tells the harrowing tale of survival, slow starvation, and of men turned wild in frigid climes. INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER. The Northern Sphinx CHAPTER II. CAPTAIN TYSON'S EARLY ARCTIC EXPERIENCE. CHAPTER III. THE POLARIS EXPEDITION. CHAPTER IV. The Polaris put into Commission CHAPTER V. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF CAPTAIN HALL. CHAPTER VI. Dr. Emil Bessel.—The Polaris sails CHAPTER VII. NOTES BY CAPTAIN TYSON ON BOARD THE POLARIS. CHAPTER VIII. A Hunting-party CHAPTER IX. Putting Provisions Ashore CHAPTER X. Captain Buddington passes to the Command CHAPTER XI. Thanksgiving CHAPTER XII. An impressive Discussion CHAPTER XIII. Sledge vs. Boat CHAPTER XIV. Two Boat-parties arranged CHAPTER XV. Engineer's Report.—Drifting with the Floe CHAPTER XVI. JOURNAL OF GEORGE E. TYSON, ASSISTANT NAVIGATOR ON UNITED STATES STEAMER POLARIS, KEPT ON THE ICE-FLOE. CHAPTER XVII. A vain Hunt for Seal CHAPTER XVIII. Can see the Land.— CHAPTER XIX. Taking account of Stock.---The Sun re-appears after an Absence of eighty-three Days CHAPTER XX. Drift past Disco.—Beauty of the Northern---One hundred and third Day on the Ice.—Perseverance of the Natives in hunting CHAPTER XXI. A solemn Entry made in the Journal, in View of Death.—Talk about reaching the Land CHAPTER XXII. Narwhals, or Sea-unicorns.—Dante's Ice-hell CHAPTER XXIII. Cutting Fresh-water Ice for Drink.---Discussions about reaching Shore Page CHAPTER XXIV. Decide to make the Attempt.—A Relapse into Barbarism CHAPTER XXV. A Bear prospecting for a Meal.—Ice recloses.—Sea subsides.—Land Birds appear.— Very Hungry CHAPTER XXVI. Men very Weak.—Fearful Thoughts—Land once more in Sight.—Half drowned. CHAPTER XXVII. A joyful Sight!—A Steamer in View.—Lost again.---Going Home in the United States Steamship Frolic CHAPTER XXVIII. THE SEARCH FOR THE POLARIS AND THE SURVIVORS OF THE EXPEDITION. CHAPTER XXIX. The Tigress, Commander James A. Greer, sets sail CHAPTER XXX. CAPTAIN TYSON'S CRUISE IN THE TIGRESS. CHAPTER XXXI. Homeward-bound CHAPTER XXXII. The Natives bring Deer-meat to the Ship—Sight a Scotch Whaler CHAPTER XXXIII. The Gale abates.—Lessons in Arctic Navigation CHAPTER XXXIV. THEORY OF NORTH POLAR CURRENTS. CHAPTER XXXV. How to reach the North Pole CHAPTER XXXVI. THE FATE OF THE POLARIS. CHAPTER XXXVII. THE FORTUNES OF THE POLARIS SURVIVORS. CHAPTER XXXVIII.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Arctic Experiences: Containing Capt. George E. Tyson's Wonderful Drift on the Ice-floe, a History of the Polaris Expedition, the Cruise of the Tigress, and Rescue of the Polaris Survivors. To get started finding Arctic Experiences: Containing Capt. George E. Tyson's Wonderful Drift on the Ice-floe, a History of the Polaris Expedition, the Cruise of the Tigress, and Rescue of the Polaris Survivors, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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