Three Voyages for the Discovery of a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and Narrative of an Attempt to Reach the North Pole, Volume 1

CHAPTER III.

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Favourable Appearances of an open Westerly Passage.--Land to the Northward, a Series of Islands.--General Appearance of them.--Meet with some Obstruction from low Islands surrounded with Ice.--Remains of Esquimaux Huts, and natural Productions of Byam Martin Island.--Tedious Navigation from Fogs and Ice.--Difficulty of Steering a Proper Course.--Arrival and Landing on Melville Island.--Proceed to the Westward, and reach the Meridian of 110° W. Long., the first Stage in the Scale of Rewards granted by Act of Parliament.