Arctic voyages of the motor-cutter Belvedere , 1983–87

This article summarizes voyages in the western Arctic of North America during four summers 1983–87, in an 18.3 m cutter-rigged steel motor cruiser, for the purpose of research into the history of commercial whaling, sealing and fur trading. Use of a small, self-sufficient sea-going boat allows acces...

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Published in:Polar Record
Main Author: Bockstoce, John
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1988
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
Arctic
Cruiser
Belvedere
Polar Record
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400009190
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247400009190
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Summary:This article summarizes voyages in the western Arctic of North America during four summers 1983–87, in an 18.3 m cutter-rigged steel motor cruiser, for the purpose of research into the history of commercial whaling, sealing and fur trading. Use of a small, self-sufficient sea-going boat allows access into the small harbours and coves where relics of commerce from the sailing-ship and early steam-ship eras are mostly found.

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