PAKT IT. 



CHAPTER T. 



continuation of the voyage of the germania, after 

 hee separation from the hilnsa. landing of the 

 germania on east greenland. from 21 st july to 

 5th august, 1869. 



Meeting with the whaler Bienenkorb. — Visit on board. — Small prospect 

 of reaching the coast. — Advantage of steam in ice-voyages. — 

 Animal life. — Wonderful effect of the Arctic climate on health. — 

 Ice scenery. — Among the ice-packs. — First sight of land. — The 

 Bienenkorb and Hudson in sight. — Visit from the former. — A 

 mirage. — Nearing the coast. — Pendulum Island in sight. — Open 

 water westwards. 



Thus on the 20tli July, an event took place, as unlocked 

 for as it was fatal in its consequences for the success of 

 our undertaking, without raising gloomy forebodings in 

 any of us. To be separated for a short time from our 

 sister ship under existing circumstances caused no un- 

 easiness ; at noon, therefore, on the day that the Hansa 

 disappeared in the fog we set all sail, but at two o'clock 

 we struck upon the ice and were obliged to turn. We 

 afterwards found that this was a tongue of ice which the 

 Hansa had passed to windward of, to enable her to advance 

 further westward. On account of the thick fog we laid 

 our topsail aback. At five o'clock the atmosphere cleared 

 a little, but though we watched eagerly, the Hansa was 



