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Rev. George S. Delano, Maine Poet

Sister Muriel, Poetic Character

Poetry, Year-End Review 2016

Altamura – Literary Term

Dialogue at the Diner

Poetic Characters, Enduring

Poetic Characters, Transient

Poetry, Year-End Review 2015

“The Iliad” Opening Stanz...

Poetry, Year-End Review 2014

Sosibios – Literary Term

Hayes Association Signatures

Rare Maine Discoveries

Dr. Isaac Israel Hayes: Logistical Pl...

Arctic Ice Navigation: Kane’s Winter ...

Arctic Ice Navigation: Ice Types and ...

Arctic Ice Navigation: Ship Refitting...

Kane’s Mysterious Waters: Transient P...

Understanding by Degrees: The Open Po...

Understanding by Degrees: Determining...
In the previous post, I outlined the basic concepts for obtaining latitude by sextant sightings at local solar noon, and illustrated how masters and astronomers on 19th century Arctic-exploring ships determined their northern position whether on the open ocean or trekking across glaciers on foot or by dog sledge. When navigating the open ocea [...]
Understanding by Degrees: Determining...

Surviving Hayes’ Arctic Boat Journey:...
In the brig Advance, Elisha Kent Kane, MD led the Second Grinnell Expedition to search for Sir John Franklin and his men. During August, 1854 with the ship fixed in ice, Kane sent Isaac I. Hayes, MD south from Rensselaer Harbor to reach civilization to arrange rescue.
An Angekok to his tribe, the Inuk Kalutunah was described by Dr. Hayes as “ [...]
Surviving Hayes’ Arctic Boat Journey:...

Pressing On or Turning Back, Second G...

Pressing On or Turning Back, The Fran...

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