About the book: 1975 / In the middle of the 18th century. A ship set off from Arkhangelsk to the west to hunt for whales and walruses. Not far from the Spitsbergen archipelago it was covered with ice. The navigator and three sailors left the ship and moved to the nearest island in search of housing. Courageous Russian sailors spent six forced winters on a deserted island. Le Roy's book is a colorful story about the misadventures they had to endure. Project "Military Literature": militera.lib.ru