Project Gutenberg 2021-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 295 Hayes, I. I. (Isaac Israel) 1832 1881 Hayes, Isaac Israel Hayes, J. J. 05019315 The Open Polar Sea A narrative of a voyage of discovery towards the North pole, in the schooner "United States" Tim Lindell, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Open Polar Sea" by I. I. Hayes is a narrative of exploration written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the adventures and experiences of Hayes and his crew on the schooner "United States" as they embark on a voyage to discover the elusive Open Polar Sea and explore the Arctic regions. Through this journey, readers encounter not only the challenges and dangers of polar navigation but also the wonders of Arctic nature. At the start of the book, Hayes describes the preparation for the expedition, detailing the support from various scientific societies and individuals. He reflects on his motivations for exploring the Arctic, the significance of understanding the Polar regions, and the anticipation of adventure. The narrative shares the initial moments of departure from Boston, the crew dynamics aboard the vessel, and early encounters with rough seas, icebergs, and the dramatic landscapes of Greenland as they make their way toward the Arctic Circle. Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, Hayes sets the stage for a journey marked by scientific inquiry and profound encounters with the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Arctic regions United States (Schooner) G Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 906424 2025-06-26T07:25:18.446920 text/html 890954 2024-10-18T15:33:58 text/html 3309627 2025-06-26T07:25:34.956831 application/epub+zip 3306326 2025-06-26T07:25:22.464921 application/epub+zip 464121 2025-06-26T07:25:19.720893 application/epub+zip 2874553 2025-06-26T07:25:42.427324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2821060 2025-06-26T07:25:31.729852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 600424 2022-09-29T17:55:35.527883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 824678 2025-06-26T07:25:16.998903 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 804787 2024-10-18T15:33:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16639 2025-06-26T07:25:42.572304 application/rdf+xml 11933 2025-06-26T07:25:19.867913 image/jpeg 2111 2025-06-26T07:25:19.794888 image/jpeg 3593251 2025-06-26T07:25:18.619966 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 en.wikipedia