The National Geographic Magazine, Volume 113National Geographic Society, 1958 - Geography Indexes kept up to date with supplements. |
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Page 81
... boat . Tough and versatile , the ice canoe has a steel or aluminum band that covers the keel from bow to stern ( page 86 ) . The band acts like a runner , allowing the crew , usually num- bering five , to drive the boat up and over the ...
... boat . Tough and versatile , the ice canoe has a steel or aluminum band that covers the keel from bow to stern ( page 86 ) . The band acts like a runner , allowing the crew , usually num- bering five , to drive the boat up and over the ...
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... boat had turned back . Another was wrecked on a reef . Many were still at sea , and some were not to finish for days . It had been big - boat weather , the hardest test in 20 years , yet Finisterre was the smallest boat to win the ...
... boat had turned back . Another was wrecked on a reef . Many were still at sea , and some were not to finish for days . It had been big - boat weather , the hardest test in 20 years , yet Finisterre was the smallest boat to win the ...
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... boat is more maneuverable . But one thing must be accom- plished : the bow of the boat must be put almost over the body of the whale . The har- poon can be darted only a short distance- there is no easy and safe way to do the job ( page ...
... boat is more maneuverable . But one thing must be accom- plished : the bow of the boat must be put almost over the body of the whale . The har- poon can be darted only a short distance- there is no easy and safe way to do the job ( page ...
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