ABSTRACT

Onthe24th,calmweather,withanovercastsky.Inthe evening,somethingofabreezesprangupfromtheS.

Onthe25th,windandweatherasbefore.Inthe eveningitbegantosnowsomewhat.

Onthe26th,thewindN.W.,withsnowandcold.As wecouldnotgetaproperaimwiththeharpoonata walrus,towhichweweregivingchase,weshotitwithtwo ballsupontheice;asifunwounded,itimmediatelytookto thewater.Athightidetheicebegantopartsomewhat. Wethenmadeready,forfishingbeforeourtent,theshallop belongingtotheMiddelburgChamber.