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.