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The Story Of The Canadian Arctic Expedition 1913 - 1918
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1913


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When Karluk was swept away towards Siberia, in September 1913, Stefansson was left without his flagship, many of his men, and most of his supplies and equipment. To carry on with his objectives, Stefansson began to purchase new supplies and hired men from other ships. He also hired local men as hunters, and women as seamstresses, from several localities along the Arctic coast to help in the work of both parties of the CAE.

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The bow view of the Karluk, seen while ice-breaking.

 

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CAE flagship Karluk in Victoria, B. C. 1913