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Published in 1825, this work traces naval officer George Lyon's abortive voyage to the Canadian Arctic in 1824. Lyon planned to reach Repulse Bay and explore the mainland, but he was forced to return after a few months due to harsh weather.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.