184 NEW LAND. 



the most north-westerly point in view, and on the way go under 

 one of the northernmost islets. 



We were so late in starting, that when we reached the fjord- 

 ice it was already time to take a meridian altitude, for it was 

 very important that we should keep a knowledge of our where- 

 abouts. I therefore decided to camp at the aforesaid island, in 

 the hope of getting a good view over the waterway to the north 

 from the top of it. The observations, too, had to be worked out as 

 soon as possible. 



Both weather and going were good, so that we made rapid 

 progress across the fjord, and later in the afternoon camped beside 

 an iceberg in the sound between the islands. 



