1876 



PASS CAPE HAWKS. 



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rejoicing of all ; for 

 the nearer we ap- 

 proached Hayes 

 Sound the better 

 would the ships be 

 placed for exploring 

 that unknown neigh- 

 bourhood, should we 

 have failed in escap- 

 ing out of Smith 

 Sound. 



After passing the 

 cape we found the 

 ice near the land 

 fairly navigable ; it 

 obliged us, however, 

 to make a very tor- 

 tuous course and to 

 frequently pass within 

 fifty yards of the ice- 

 foot ; fortunately we 

 always found deep 

 water, and we suc- 

 ceeded in reaching 

 the east side of All- 

 man Bay before the 

 ebb-tide was finished. 

 The ice in the offing, 

 consisting of very 

 heavy floes, always 

 remained closely 

 packed. 



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