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Page 15
... noon , S.E. and S.E. E. , 5 leagues , in 781 ° N. " Then we went , with the wind behind us , towards the cast , 7 leagues , and then up to the evening , N.N.E. , 5 leagues . We passed a large dead whale , on whom were several gulls ...
... noon , S.E. and S.E. E. , 5 leagues , in 781 ° N. " Then we went , with the wind behind us , towards the cast , 7 leagues , and then up to the evening , N.N.E. , 5 leagues . We passed a large dead whale , on whom were several gulls ...
Page 17
... noon , the needle turning towards N.E. , so that the circle was incorrect . We left the bay , to see how far the coast extended , the weather being very clear . We could not see the end of the land , which extended S. & S.E. for 7 ...
... noon , the needle turning towards N.E. , so that the circle was incorrect . We left the bay , to see how far the coast extended , the weather being very clear . We could not see the end of the land , which extended S. & S.E. for 7 ...
Page 144
... noon we gave chase to some bears , but captured none . On the 5th , in the morning , the wind N.E. , with toler- able cold . This morning we saw some walruses for the first time in the opening ; as the water was frozen , we saw no ...
... noon we gave chase to some bears , but captured none . On the 5th , in the morning , the wind N.E. , with toler- able cold . This morning we saw some walruses for the first time in the opening ; as the water was frozen , we saw no ...
Contents
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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