He reached Spitzbergen, and reached 80 deg.

N., and in the following year reached the North (Magnetic) Pole, which was then situated at 75.22 deg.

N.Two of his men were also fortunate enough to see a mermaid--probably an Eskimo woman in her _kayak_.

In a third voyage, in 1609, he discovered the strait and bay which now bear his name, but was marooned by his crew, and never heard of further.

He had previously, for a time, passed into the service of the Dutch, and had guided them to the river named after him, on which New York now stands.