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Three Voyages for the Discovery of a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and Narrative of an Attempt to Reach the North Pole, Volume 2 by Sir William Edward Parry
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Regent's Inlet.--Arrival at Port Bowen.

CHAPTER III.

Winter Arrangements.--Improvements in Warming and Ventilating the
Ships.--Masquerades adopted as an Amusement to the
Men.--Establishment of Schools.--Astronomical
Observations.--Meteorological Phenomena

CHAPTER IV.

Re-equipment of the Ships.--Several Journeys undertaken.--Open Water
in the Offing.--Commence sawing a Canal to liberate the
Ships.--Disruption of the Ice.--Departure from Port Bowen.

CHAPTER V.

Sail over towards the Western Coast of Prince Regent's
Inlet.--Stopped by the Ice.--Reach the Shore about Cape
Seppings.--Favourable Progress along the Land.--Fresh and repeated
Obstructions from Ice.--Both Ships driven on Shore.--Fury seriously
damaged.--Unsuccessful Search for a Harbour for heaving her down to
repair.

CHAPTER VI.

Formation of a Basin for heaving the Fury down.--Landing of the