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"Let our trusty band
Haste to Fatherland,
Let our vessel brave
Plough the angry wave."
Thorhall's Saga.
Cape Joseph Henry was lost to sight as the "Alert" rounded Cape Rawson; but very heavy ice off Cape Union for a time completely obstructed our progress.
Excessive caution was necessary in handling the ship amongst these ponderou