Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 254William Blackwood, 1943 - England |
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Page 79
... wind , though the glass has dropped to 29 this evening . As a matter of fact I don't think that means very much down here . They tell me that in Antarctic waters the mercury can drop literally out of sight . What is perhaps rather more ...
... wind , though the glass has dropped to 29 this evening . As a matter of fact I don't think that means very much down here . They tell me that in Antarctic waters the mercury can drop literally out of sight . What is perhaps rather more ...
Page 84
... wind of unbelievable coldness from the top of the Nor- denskjold Glacier . It brought us the first icebergs we have seen , though icebergs is perhaps rather a grand word for them . The wind was pushing out into the Bay all the lumps of ...
... wind of unbelievable coldness from the top of the Nor- denskjold Glacier . It brought us the first icebergs we have seen , though icebergs is perhaps rather a grand word for them . The wind was pushing out into the Bay all the lumps of ...
Page 131
... wind still easterly ? " " Yes ; easterly and pretty strong . It's a fine clear morning . " " Right , " the pilot said . " I'll be up in a minute . " He got up on to the poop , had a look round , and ordered the three lower topsails and ...
... wind still easterly ? " " Yes ; easterly and pretty strong . It's a fine clear morning . " " Right , " the pilot said . " I'll be up in a minute . " He got up on to the poop , had a look round , and ordered the three lower topsails and ...
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