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... leagues from Lofoten Island , N.W. , and 110 or 115 leagues from the North Cape . We then turned eastwards , and reached Bear Island on June 10 , 74 ° 35 " N. , and sailing N.N.E. we reached the ice , where we cast anchor , and were ...
... leagues from Lofoten Island , N.W. , and 110 or 115 leagues from the North Cape . We then turned eastwards , and reached Bear Island on June 10 , 74 ° 35 " N. , and sailing N.N.E. we reached the ice , where we cast anchor , and were ...
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... leagues . Then we saw land , and kept on still E.S.E. , the land extending E. N.E. , and E. † S.E. a good 8 or 9 leagues . The land stood high up , all covered in snow , and at a point N.W. this land extended to another point . " June ...
... leagues . Then we saw land , and kept on still E.S.E. , the land extending E. N.E. , and E. † S.E. a good 8 or 9 leagues . The land stood high up , all covered in snow , and at a point N.W. this land extended to another point . " June ...
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... leagues . At noon we arrived between the steep point and the mainland . We took the peak to be an island , and steered inside1 S. † S.E. and S. , and some way in we found a good sandy bottom at 10 to 12 fathoms . When we had gone up 2 ...
... leagues . At noon we arrived between the steep point and the mainland . We took the peak to be an island , and steered inside1 S. † S.E. and S. , and some way in we found a good sandy bottom at 10 to 12 fathoms . When we had gone up 2 ...
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Facsimile or Chart of De Hollantsche ofte MauritsBay | 4 |
Introduction to Troubles at Spitsbergen in 1618 | 39 |
Introduction to JACOB SEGERSZ van der BRUGGE Journael | 75 |
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