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STORM-STAYED.
The coast of Grinnell Land is clearly somewhat further north than I then placed it; for we are by my
observation and reckoning, within ten miles of the
shore, if the map is correct. The two bold capes to
which Dr. Kane applied the names Bache and Henry
(the Victoria Head and Cape Albert, of Captain Inglefield) appear to be large islands, in the mouth of a
sound from thirty to forty miles wide. I reserve
further judgment for further observation.
Two very conspicuous headlands appear upon the
coast: one, lying almost due north, stands out with a
dark front, presenting a mural face at least 1500 feet
high. On my former journey I gave to it the name
of Louis Napoleon, in honor of the remarkable man
who, as Emperor of France, was then first beginning
to exhibit to the world the greatness of his powers.
It stands on the north side of a very conspicuous bay.
More directly in our course and nearer to us is the other
bold cape, to which Dr. Kane, on my return from the
survey of this coast, appended my own name ; but,
since there was some confusion in the maps afterward between the names Hawks and Hayes, I have
discarded the latter; and this immense rock, to which
Gibraltar is a pigmy, will hereafter bear the name of
Cape Hawks. The whole coast before us is very bold,
and the mountain-peaks loom up loftily.
May 2d.
Storm-stayed in the camp of yesterday, and miserable enough. We came back in the morning for another load, and, when ready to return, it was blowing
and drifting so hard from the north that we could not
face it, and so were forced to seek shelter. The rest
is much needed by the dogs, and this is my only satisfaction. Our camp fixtures were all left in the
| Title | Hayes, I. I. (Isaac Israel), 1867. The open Polar Sea. |
| Alternative Title | The open Polar Sea: a narrative of a voyage of discovery towards the North pole, in the schooner "United States". By Dr. I.I. Hayes. |
| Reference Title | Hayes, I. I. (Isaac Israel), 1867. The open Polar Sea. |
| Creator | Hayes, I. I. (Isaac Israel), 1832-1881. |
| Subject |
United States (Schooner). Arctic regions. Gold blocked bindings (Binding) -- 19th c. |
| Publisher | New York, Published by Hurd and Houghton. |
| DateOriginal | 1867 |
| Format | JP2 |
| Extent | 22 cm. |
| Identifier | ice112 |
| Call Number | G665 1860.H41 |
| Language | English |
| Collection | Polar Expeditions |
| Rights | http://www.lindahall.org/imagerepro/ |
| Data Contributor | Linda Hall Library, LHL Digital Collections |
| Title | Page 326. |
| Format | tiff |
| Format-Original | tiff |
| Identifier | ice112368 |
| Relation-Is part of | Is part of: The open Polar Sea. |
| Rights | http://www.lindahall.org/imagerepro/ |
| OCR Transcript | 326 STORM-STAYED. The coast of Grinnell Land is clearly somewhat further north than I then placed it; for we are by my observation and reckoning, within ten miles of the shore, if the map is correct. The two bold capes to which Dr. Kane applied the names Bache and Henry (the Victoria Head and Cape Albert, of Captain Inglefield) appear to be large islands, in the mouth of a sound from thirty to forty miles wide. I reserve further judgment for further observation. Two very conspicuous headlands appear upon the coast: one, lying almost due north, stands out with a dark front, presenting a mural face at least 1500 feet high. On my former journey I gave to it the name of Louis Napoleon, in honor of the remarkable man who, as Emperor of France, was then first beginning to exhibit to the world the greatness of his powers. It stands on the north side of a very conspicuous bay. More directly in our course and nearer to us is the other bold cape, to which Dr. Kane, on my return from the survey of this coast, appended my own name ; but, since there was some confusion in the maps afterward between the names Hawks and Hayes, I have discarded the latter; and this immense rock, to which Gibraltar is a pigmy, will hereafter bear the name of Cape Hawks. The whole coast before us is very bold, and the mountain-peaks loom up loftily. May 2d. Storm-stayed in the camp of yesterday, and miserable enough. We came back in the morning for another load, and, when ready to return, it was blowing and drifting so hard from the north that we could not face it, and so were forced to seek shelter. The rest is much needed by the dogs, and this is my only satisfaction. Our camp fixtures were all left in the |
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