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James Weddell berichtet von seiner Entdeckungsreise zum Südpol in den Jahren 1822 bis 1824. Er beschreibt nicht nur die geographischen Gegebenheiten, sondern auch die unvorhergesehenen Schwierigkeiten, mit denen er und seine Besatzung konfrontiert wurden. Ein fesselnder Reisebericht, der den Leser in die unbekannte, gefährliche Welt des antarktischen Kontinents entführt.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. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

James Weddell (1787-1834) led several voyages towards the Antarctic. This 1825 publication includes an important early account of the South Shetlands and details of South Atlantic coastal waters. Weddell records encounters with indigenous peoples, fellow mariners, wildlife and icebergs, and pays tribute to the endurance of his crew.