Project Gutenberg 2016-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 206 Lindsay, David Moore 1862 11020639 A Voyage to the Arctic in the Whaler Aurora Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "A Voyage to the Arctic in the Whaler Aurora" by David Moore Lindsay is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's diary of a voyage made on the whaler Aurora, which embarked on significant Arctic whaling expeditions in 1884. This narrative not only delves into the adventures at sea but also reflects on the whaling industry during a time when it was facing decline, offering insights into the maritime practices, personalities, and challenges encountered during the journey. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces his motivation for taking the voyage, sharing his childhood fascination with the Arctic and the whaling profession. He recounts his preparations to join the Aurora as the ship's surgeon, including his experiences visiting various whalers at the docks and encountering the animal life of the region. The opening chapters lay the groundwork for what promises to be an engaging exploration of life aboard a whaler, revealing the camaraderie among the crew and setting the stage for the upcoming trials and adventures in the icy Arctic waters. The author’s enthusiasm and anticipation for the journey are palpable, giving readers a sense of connection and excitement as the voyage begins. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Arctic regions -- Description and travel Whaling Lindsay, David Moore, 1862- -- Travel -- Arctic regions Lindsay, David Moore, 1862- -- Diaries Aurora (Ship) Sealing Whalers (Persons) G Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 383970 2025-08-20T17:13:17.652405 text/html 363778 2024-10-23T00:25:49 text/html 9720145 2025-08-20T17:13:27.492322 application/epub+zip 9702882 2025-08-20T17:13:19.701398 application/epub+zip 199409 2025-08-20T17:13:18.342422 application/epub+zip 9789162 2025-08-20T17:13:33.425336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9742585 2025-08-20T17:13:24.644336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280796 2022-09-23T16:46:16.781064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318926 2025-08-20T17:13:16.777421 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299146 2024-10-23T00:25:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17931 2025-08-20T17:13:33.613300 application/rdf+xml 14011 2025-08-20T17:13:18.470377 image/jpeg 2750 2025-08-20T17:13:18.405425 image/jpeg 18337808 2025-08-20T17:13:17.924385 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