Adrift On An Ice Pan (1909)

Adrift On An Ice Pan is a memoir written by Wilfred Thomason Grenfell in 1909. The book tells the story of Grenfell's harrowing experience of being stranded on an ice pan in the Labrador Sea while on a mission to provide medical aid to a remote community in Newfoundland. Grenfell, a British physician and missionary, was travelling by dog sled when he became separated from his team and found himself adrift on a small ice floe. With no means of communication or rescue, Grenfell was forced to endure the harsh conditions of the Arctic winter, including freezing temperatures, hunger, and the constant threat of being swept out to sea.Despite the odds against him, Grenfell managed to survive for several days on the ice pan, using his wits and resourcefulness to stay alive. His account of the experience is a gripping tale of survival and resilience in the face of extreme adversity.In addition to recounting his own personal story, Grenfell also provides insights into the culture and way of life of the indigenous people of Labrador, whom he served as a missionary and medical practitioner. Adrift On An Ice Pan is a classic of Arctic literature and a testament to the human spirit's ability to endure and overcome even the most challenging circumstances.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.