June-October 1881, Cruise of the Corwin, Part II Image 92

July 25. Steamed northward again, intending, after reaching the ice, to make an effort to go to Point Barrow with the steam launch, and the life-boat in tow, to seek the Daniel Webster. This whaler is now shut in about Point Belcher, and offer aid if necessary. We found, however, that the ice was sh...

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Main Author: Muir, John
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Language:English
Published: Scholarly Commons 1881
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John Muir
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spelling ftunivpacificmsl:oai:scholarlycommons.pacific.edu:jmj-all-3093 2023-06-11T04:16:10+02:00 June-October 1881, Cruise of the Corwin, Part II Image 92 Muir, John 1881-06-01T07:52:58Z image/jpeg https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/jmj-all/2094 https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/context/jmj-all/article/3093/type/native/viewcontent/fullsize.jpg eng eng Scholarly Commons https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/jmj-all/2094 https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/context/jmj-all/article/3093/type/native/viewcontent/fullsize.jpg To view additional information on copyright and related rights of this item, such as to purchase copies of images and/or obtain permission to publish them, click here to view the Holt-Atherton Special Collections policies . All John Muir Journals John Muir journals drawings writings travel journaling naturalist text 1881 ftunivpacificmsl 2023-05-06T22:33:45Z July 25. Steamed northward again, intending, after reaching the ice, to make an effort to go to Point Barrow with the steam launch, and the life-boat in tow, to seek the Daniel Webster. This whaler is now shut in about Point Belcher, and offer aid if necessary. We found, however, that the ice was shoved close inshore S. of Icy Cape, and extended in a dense pack from there to the S.W., leaving no boat channel even. This plan was therefore abandoned with great reluctance, and we again moved southward, intending to coal, if the weather allowed, near Cape Lisburne. Calm, lovely night; slight breeze; going slowly under sail alone. July 26. Lovely day; gentle breeze. Eight vessels in sight this morning. The Belvidere got under sail and is proceeding southward with us. Mirages in wonderful variety; ships pulled up and to either side, out of all recognition. The coast, with snow patches as gaps, pulled up and stratified; the snow looking like arched openings in the dark https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/jmj-all/3093/thumbnail.jpg Text Point Barrow University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law: Scholarly Commons Belcher ENVELOPE(-94.172,-94.172,57.936,57.936) Mirages ENVELOPE(141.446,141.446,-66.797,-66.797) Boat Channel ENVELOPE(-55.531,-55.531,51.600,51.600)
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description July 25. Steamed northward again, intending, after reaching the ice, to make an effort to go to Point Barrow with the steam launch, and the life-boat in tow, to seek the Daniel Webster. This whaler is now shut in about Point Belcher, and offer aid if necessary. We found, however, that the ice was shoved close inshore S. of Icy Cape, and extended in a dense pack from there to the S.W., leaving no boat channel even. This plan was therefore abandoned with great reluctance, and we again moved southward, intending to coal, if the weather allowed, near Cape Lisburne. Calm, lovely night; slight breeze; going slowly under sail alone. July 26. Lovely day; gentle breeze. Eight vessels in sight this morning. The Belvidere got under sail and is proceeding southward with us. Mirages in wonderful variety; ships pulled up and to either side, out of all recognition. The coast, with snow patches as gaps, pulled up and stratified; the snow looking like arched openings in the dark https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/jmj-all/3093/thumbnail.jpg
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