The Geographical Journal (Journal of the Royal Geographical Society): Volume XVI, No. 6 [‎369r] (90/232)

THE DANISH EAST GREENLAND EXPEDITION IN 1900.
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long distance outside the ice-barrier. The coast from TO^- 0 to 69° was
mapped by Scoresby in 1822, and by Eyder in 1892, but in both cases
from on board ship. But many miles of coast on the chart were only
still shown as a dotted line.
On my first expedition, undertaken during August 16, 1898, to
September 12, 1899, the coast from 65-|° to 67° 22' was explored and
mapped. The explorations were made with sledges in winter-time, and
in summer-time in a light-built wooden boat, 21 feet long, manned with
two naturalists and two sailors, beside myself. Two depots with pro-
visions were erected, one at 66° 7', and the other at 67° 15', and fine
scientific collections were brought home.
My last expedition, which returned to Copenhagen on October 4,
1900, has from every point of view been a great success. For this
expedition was bought the Swedish vessel Antarctic, used in the expe
dition of Dr. A. G. Nathorst in 1899. Besides the crew, the expedition
numbered five naturalists, one army officer for mapping, one artist, and
three sailors, who would accompany us on the boat expedition along
the coast. The expedition left Copenhagen on June 14, and arrived at
Jan Mayen on June 25, staying there till the 28th, making scientific
researches and collections. The edge of the ice-pack was met with on
the north-west of Jan Mayen on the evening of the 28th, and was
lollowed north-east and north until July 6 at four o’clock in the
morning, when the ice (at 74° 30' lat., 30° 58' long. W.) allowed us to
make way towards the west. Inside the dense band of pack of smaller
CAPE GARDE, ON BLOSSONVILLE COAST.
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