The Open Polar Sea / A narrative of a voyage of discovery towards the North pole, in the schooner "United States"

Name: The Open Polar Sea / A narrative of a voyage of discovery towards the North pole, in the schooner "United States"
Author: I. I. Hayes

By I. I. Hayes

Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

Adventure History - Modern (1750+)Travel Writing

About This Book

A first-person narrative of a polar voyage that interweaves shipboard experience and arduous sledge journeys with vivid descriptions of ice, light, and Arctic landscapes. The account chronicles navigational and environmental challenges while summarizing observations on polar oceanography, meteorology, magnetism, and natural history. Descriptive passages alternate with concise, diary-derived reportage and references to maps, charts, and specimen collections, conveying both the practical hardships of exploration and the physical forces that shape the polar environment, all presented for a general reader rather than as a technical scientific treatise.

About the Author

I. I. Hayes

I. I. Hayes was an American author and explorer known for his vivid narratives of Arctic exploration. His works often blend adventure with personal observation, providing readers with a glimpse into the harsh realities of polar environments. Notable among his writings is "The Open Polar Sea," which recounts a voyage of discovery towards the North Pole aboard the schooner "United States." Hayes also penned "The Land of Desolation," a personal narrative detailing his experiences and observations in Greenland, and "Cast Away in the Cold," which tells the story of a young man's adventures as recounted by Captain John Hardy. Through his literature, Hayes contributed to the understanding of polar exploration during the 19th century.