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 2

CHAPTER XIV.

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Various Journeys to the Esquimaux Stations.--Preparations for the Hecla's Return to England.--Remarkable Halos, &c.--Shooting Parties stationed at Arlagnuk.--Journeys to Quilliam Creek.--Arrival of Esquimaux from the Northward.--Account of a Journey to the Westward for the purpose of reaching the Polar Sea.--The Esquimaux report two Fishing-ships having been Wrecked.--A Journey performed to Cockburn Island.--Discovery of Murray Maxwell Inlet