Arctic Cruise Near Etah Ends With Bold Winds and Ice
The expedition sails from Olrick’s Bay toward Kookaan then Etah, enduring a violent gale and stormy seas. After paying visits to Eskimo families, the crew enjoys calmer sailing, music from a phonograph, and meals aboard, with Cape Alexander, Smith Sound, and Etah’s four tents marking the voyage.
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Arctic
Cape Alexander
Smith Sound
Foulke Kjord
Etah
Kane Basin
Kennedy Channel
Return voyage prep near Etah after hunting and exploration
The crew prepared the yacht for a return voyage after several days of exploration and sport near Etah. The region, once a Kane Hayes stamping ground, held no unexplored spots but plenty of game. They observed Iskimos harpoon a white whale, chased a little auk for a day, and hunted hares and caribou along the inland ice.
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Etah
Dr. Kane
Dr. Hayes
Iskimos
Northernmost Greenland Town Visit Ends With Bear Hunt Payoff
The expedition reaches Annatook 25 miles north, finds Greenland’s northernmost and wealthiest settlement thriving with winter bear hunts. Immense meat stocks line the shore as 12 long-haired locals greet the party and 100+ dogs bark readiness for the hunt.
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Greenland
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Minister OF Marine
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New York Herald Co
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Kookaan
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Hanover and
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Merchants Analue CY
Sam Mar
Boston
Ipen
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Big
Nobby
ASC
Bostonia
Annatook
Littleton Island
Lifeboat Cove
Cape Hatherton
Cairn Point
Cape Inglefield
Tungan
Washington Street
96 Court Street
New England
Court Street
Peary
New York
New York City
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Earl & Wilson
Tremont St
Summer St
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