Voyage of the United States Frigate Potomac: Under the Command of Commodore John Downes, During the Circum-navigation of the Globe, in the Years 1831, 1832, 1833, and 1834, Tom 1Harper & brothers, 1835 - 560 |
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... cloudy , and the wind fresh . At about midnight , a vessel was seen to the eastward , but not near enough to be spoken . In the morning , it was found that the current , which uniformly sets to the southward and westward along this part ...
... cloudy , and the wind fresh . At about midnight , a vessel was seen to the eastward , but not near enough to be spoken . In the morning , it was found that the current , which uniformly sets to the southward and westward along this part ...
Strona 102
... cloudy weather , and sometimes heavy squalls , which , though generally of short duration , may frequently be entitled to the appellation of gales . The rise and fall of the tides appears to be governed by no laws , except those of the ...
... cloudy weather , and sometimes heavy squalls , which , though generally of short duration , may frequently be entitled to the appellation of gales . The rise and fall of the tides appears to be governed by no laws , except those of the ...
Strona 238
... cloudy colour , with its edges tinged with the brightest yellow and pink . Some say that this phenomenon is indicative of a gale . Such an appearance around the moon , we believe , is always considered , both by seamen and landsmen , as ...
... cloudy colour , with its edges tinged with the brightest yellow and pink . Some say that this phenomenon is indicative of a gale . Such an appearance around the moon , we believe , is always considered , both by seamen and landsmen , as ...
Strona 445
... cloudy weather , it descends an equal amount . This diurnal variation of course does not take place in days that are entirely cloudy . In the variable or clear days , the thermometer rises about two thirds of a degree by one in the ...
... cloudy weather , it descends an equal amount . This diurnal variation of course does not take place in days that are entirely cloudy . In the variable or clear days , the thermometer rises about two thirds of a degree by one in the ...
Strona 538
... cloudy weather . Many of the younger part of the crew , who had not been previously at sea , suffered much from the change of diet and confinement to the ship during the passage , and were troubled with indigestion and catarrhs ...
... cloudy weather . Many of the younger part of the crew , who had not been previously at sea , suffered much from the change of diet and confinement to the ship during the passage , and were troubled with indigestion and catarrhs ...
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