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MARIOX EXPEDITIOX TO DAVIS STRAIT AND BAFFIN BAY 





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The Currents in the Arctic Archipelago 



Figure 25. — The basis for tho currents indicated bv tlie arrows bas been 

 obtained from a number of observations on tbe drift of floating objects, 

 sucb as sbips. wrecl^ase. buoys, ice. etc. The arrows show quitt>' conclusively 

 that the general movement of the water and tbe ice is from the northwos"t 

 out into BafHn P.ay and Davis .Strait. (The iiiaii is taken from MeckiuLT. 

 loot).) 



