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then sailed for Australia and arrived at Melbourne on February 
27,1894. This November she will attempt to enter the Antarctic 
circle in the vicinity of Victoria land. 
Finally the last expedition at this date, consisting of the Nor- 
wegian whalers Jason, Castor and Hertha, has contributed con- 
siderably to our topographic knowledge of Antarctica.* 
On December 6, 1898, Captain C. A. Larsen, in the ship Jason, 
attained a latitude of 68° 10’S. in longitude 60° W., and one of 
_the other vessels reached latitude 69° S. and in a more western 
longitude. These men have therefore attained a higher southern 
latitude by four degrees in these longitudes than any previous 
explorers. New lands were discovered and a number of active 
as well as extinct volcanoes were sighted. 
Large numbers of seals were seen and captured, belonging 
principally to the Graasel and Fiskesel species. Few whales 
were captured ; species seen were as follows: Blaahvale, Finwale, 
Knarhval, Minkevale and the Rethvale. 
On December 1 land was sighted in 65° 43'S. latitude and 
56° 57’ W. longitude and the name of cape Frammes was given 
to the headland. The land appeared to be high, covered with 
snow and ice, and stretched in a north and south direction. 
Many high snow-covered peaks were seen in the interior, and 
the name of mount Jason was given to one of the more eastern 
and nearer peaks. The lower slopes of this mountain were free 
of ice and snow, but it was found impossible to land, owing to 
the immense ice barrier which extended from the land into the 
sea for a distance of several miles. 
In latitude 66° 42’ 8. and longitude 61° 50’ W. high land was 
sighted, to which was given thename of Foyn land. It consists 
of four hills, their northern and eastern slopes being free of snow 
and forming a conspicuous landmark, especially on approaching 
from the north. Captain Larsen sailed southward for a distance 
of 500 miles along this ice barrier until on December 6 he at- 
tained his highest southern latitude. Further progress in this 
direction was prevented by the winter ice. On their return sev- 
eral islands were discovered and named Weather, Robertson, 
Christensen and Seal islands. A landing was made on Christen- 
sen island and the greater part of it was found to be free of 
snow. ‘To the northwest of this island a small volcanic island 
Sad 
*The Voyage of the Jason to the Antarctic Regions: The Geograph- 
ical Journal, London, October, 1894, pp. 333-344; 1 map. 
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