Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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8,885 appearances 1 recordings 1 series first heard Jul 2026 last heard 22 Jul

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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This morning the mate reported that there were signs of pack ice to the southward.

Should this form of sufficient thickness to bar our return?

We shall be in a position of danger, as the food I hear is

is already running somewhat short.

It is late in the season, and the nights are beginning to reappear.

This morning I saw a star twinkling just over the foreyard, the first since the beginning of May.

There is considerable discontent among the crew.

Many of whom are anxious to get back home with

To be in time for the herring season.

When labor always commands a high price upon the Scotch coast.

As yet their displeasure is only signified by

By sullen countenances and black looks.

But I heard from the second mate this afternoon.

that they contemplated sending a deputation to the captain to explain their grievance.

I much doubt how he will receive it as he is a man of fierce temper and very sensitive about anything approaching to an infringement of his rights.

I shall venture after dinner to say a few words to him upon the subject.

I have always found that he will tolerate from me what he would resent from any other member of the crew.

Amsterdam Island at the northwest corner.

Of Spitzbergen is visible upon our starboard quarter.

A rugged line of volcanic rocks intersected by white seams.

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