 | 1899 - 796 pages
...amazed to find an American vessel " apparently," as Fanning reports the speech of the commander, " in as fine order as if it were but yesterday she had left the United States." They were further amazed when Palmer told them of the new land beyond. Bellingshausen sailed farther... | |
 | Helen Saunders Wright - Antarctica - 1918 - 462 pages
...the American claim for prior discovery, a disputed point with many authorities. Fanning continues: "The commodore thanked him kindly, 'But previous to...flatteringly. His astonishment was yet more increased," continues the narrative, "when Captain informed him of the existence of an immense extent of land to... | |
 | John Randolph Spears - Clipper ships - 1922 - 294 pages
...thank you," continued the captain, "but previous to our being enveloped in the fog we had a glimpse of those islands, and concluded we had made a discovery;...not only this but her master is ready to pilot my ships into port, where several of his own nation lie at anchor. We must surrender the palm of enterprise... | |
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The commodore thanked him kindly, "but previous to our being enveloped in the fog," said he, "we had sight of those islands, and concluded we had made a discovery, but behold when the fog lifts, to my great surprise, here is an American vessel apparently... 