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... Norsel's cargo was not yet complete . " No dogs or whale meat in my cabin ! " said Captain Jakobsen , in humorous ... Norsel made for 41 ° E. whereas the Thorshovdi hove to at 41 ° W. As a result the little Norsel had to make a 2,000 ...
... Norsel's cargo was not yet complete . " No dogs or whale meat in my cabin ! " said Captain Jakobsen , in humorous ... Norsel made for 41 ° E. whereas the Thorshovdi hove to at 41 ° W. As a result the little Norsel had to make a 2,000 ...
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... Norsel without too much regard to the traditional cry of “ Heads ! " It was a good idea to take the whale meat on board at this point , because only a ship equipped with refrigerators can safely take meat through the tropics . Dried and ...
... Norsel without too much regard to the traditional cry of “ Heads ! " It was a good idea to take the whale meat on board at this point , because only a ship equipped with refrigerators can safely take meat through the tropics . Dried and ...
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... Norsel arrived , in comfortable time for the Christmas celebrations , to which all were looking for- ward . The Norsel remained for about three weeks before sailing north for the last time and in that period a good deal of use- ful work ...
... Norsel arrived , in comfortable time for the Christmas celebrations , to which all were looking for- ward . The Norsel remained for about three weeks before sailing north for the last time and in that period a good deal of use- ful work ...
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The Pioneers | 12 |
DUrville Wilkes and Ross | 19 |
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