The authority he exercised over his crew, was very feeble.

A mutinous spirit began already to prevail, and we are told that they threatened him savagely.

It would appear that Sir Henry and his mate wished to repair to Newfoundland, and after having passed the winter, which was close upon them, there to resume their voyage, in search of a northwest passage, through Davis's Straits.

But the turbulent crew would not consent.

They compelled the captain to turn the prow of his ship towards Europe.