Project Gutenberg 2016-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 225 Laing, John (Surgeon) A voyage to Spitzbergen containing an account of that country, of the zoology of the North; of the Shetland Islands; and of the whale fishery Produced by Bryan Ness, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Voyage to Spitzbergen" by John Laing is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative chronicles Laing's experiences as a ship's surgeon aboard the Resolution, a whaling vessel, during his journey to the icy landscapes of Spitzbergen and the Shetland Isles. The work delves into various subjects, including the natural history of the region, its peculiar fauna, and notable observations about the whaling industry and Arctic exploration. The opening of the account establishes the context of Laing's journey, detailing his recruitment as ship's surgeon in Whitby and his subsequent experiences as the vessel sets sail for the North Sea. He vividly describes the coastal town of Whitby, its significance in maritime activities, and its scenic beauty. As the ship navigates toward the Shetland Islands, Laing provides insights into the preparation for the daunting voyage, including the ship's provisions, the crew’s dynamics, and the introduction of various geographical notes about the islands they call on. The early sections set a tone of adventure and curiosity while hinting at the challenges that await in the harsh Arctic environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Whaling Svalbard (Norway) -- Description and travel Animals -- Arctic regions Shetland (Scotland) -- Description and travel G Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) 300757 2025-08-20T13:20:58.056886 text/html 273196 2024-10-22T23:50:18 text/html 604580 2025-08-20T13:21:03.904402 application/epub+zip 606425 2025-08-20T13:20:59.145853 application/epub+zip 175224 2025-08-20T13:20:58.640880 application/epub+zip 696789 2025-08-20T13:21:07.244370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 678587 2025-08-20T13:21:03.338900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249294 2022-09-23T09:14:39.741856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242098 2025-08-20T13:20:57.364912 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 222228 2024-10-22T23:50:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16895 2025-08-20T13:21:07.395337 application/rdf+xml 22949 2025-08-20T13:20:58.743869 image/jpeg 2050 2025-08-20T13:20:58.694897 image/jpeg 588542 2025-08-20T13:20:58.092863 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog