The Open Polar Sea

Explorer Dr Isaac Israel Hayes' account of his search for the mythical Open Polar Sea, first published in 1866.

Zusammenfassung
In an overloaded schooner that sat only a foot above the water, Dr Isaac Israel Hayes led an expedition in search of the Open Polar Sea, a hypothetical stretch of ice-free water between Greenland and the North Pole. First published in 1866, this is his account of the journey.

Inhalt

Introduction; 1. Leaving Boston; 2. Passage to the Greenland coast; 3. The colony of Proven; 4. Upernavik; 5. Among the icebergs; 6. Entering Melville Bay; 7. Hans and his family; 8. Our winter harbor; 9. Sunset; 10. Journey on the glacier; 11. Important results of the recent journey; 12. My cabin; 13. Increasing darkness; 14. Midwinter; 15. The Arctic midnight; 16. The New Year; 17. The Arctic night; 18. Prolonged absence of Mr Sonntag; 19. Sonntag; 20. Looking for the sun; 21. Sunrise; 22. Spring twilight; 23. Kalutunah returns; 24. Starting on my first journey; 25. Sending forward supplies; 26. The first day's journey; 27. The storm continues; 28. The difficulties multiplying; 29. The main party sent back; 30. The prospect ahead; 31. A new start; 32. The open Polar Sea; 33. On board the schooner; 34. Inspection of the schooner; 35. The Arctic spring; 36. The Arctic summer; 37. Leaving Port Foulke; 38. Leaving Smith Sound; 39. Homeward bound.