Adventures of two youths in the open Polar Sea. The voyage of the "Vivian" to the north pole and beyond (1885)
Knox, Thomas Wallace, 1835-1896 · New York, Harper & Brothers · leaf 291
a narrow passage near one of the islands, and the crew was evidently having a good time, to judge by the laughter that rung over the water. Fred called the attention of his friends to the novel craft, and wondered what it was. " That is an oojniak, or women's boat," said the captain. " If you… … AN OOMIAK. "Those at the oars are certainly M^ornen," replied the captain, "and the other may be either a man or a woman. This is how it happens: " The hyack that you saw at Littleton Island is a man's boat, and women are not allowed to use it. The open boat, such as you see, is only for women, and…
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