Not to mention the various islands which were seen in the prosecution of the voyage, and the names that were given to them, I shall only advert to a few of the more material circumstances.

On an elevated coast, which appeared in sight upon the 31st; our commander bestowed the appellation of the Southern Thule.

The reason of his giving it this name was, that it is the most southern land that had ever yet been discovered.

It is everywhere covered with snow; and displays a surface of vast height.

On this day our voyagers were in no small danger from a great westerly swell, which set right upon the shore, and threatened to carry them on the most horrible coast in the world.