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but by another route from that followed by Bertelsen's party. Koch 

 meant to cross the newly-discovered large lake Annekssø, survey it 

 and then try to get up on the inland ice from the head of the lake 

 and across this to Dronning Louises Land. 



In order to facilitate this expedition, which had to be made by 

 drag-sledge, they decided to lay out a depot near the southern end 

 of Annekssø. 



From the 9th to the 12th of April this depot was laid out by 

 Achton-Friis, Lundager and G. Thostrup with a dog-sledge. 



On April 15th two expeditions, both of which were to be away 

 for some time, made their departure. 



The first, which lasted from April 15th to May 27th, was carried 

 out by means of dog-sledge and its object was to make geological 

 investigations on Shannon Island and in Ardencaple Inlet and to 

 survey and investigate the unknown inner branches of this fjord. 

 The party consisted of Tobias Gabrielsen, Jarner and Hendrik 

 Olsen. 



The second, from April 15th to June 3rd, was made by drag- 

 sledge and its object was to make surveys in Dove Bay and in Bessels 

 Fjord. The members were Bistrup and Hagerup. 



In support of the two last expeditions and also in support of 

 the artists (see below), depots as mentioned were laid out at Teufel 

 Cape, in Boon Bay and in Bessels Fjord in February. 



On April 21st Freuchen and Bertelsen returned from Puster- 

 vig. They had been replaced by Fritz Johansen and Trolle, who 

 had left the ship with a dog-sledge on April 17th. 



Up to that time Freuchen had been about 6 months on end out 

 at the station in Pustervig; under very primitive conditions he had 

 carried out the meteorological observations etc. with praiseworthy 

 energy and care. One might imagine, that Freuchen would now 

 enjoy life onboard ship and rest himself after his long sojourn in Puster- 

 vig. But this did not suit Freuchen's nature. On April 24th already, 

 only 3 days later, he set off again. 



From April 24th till June 5th, namely, he went with Gundahl 

 Knudsen and Koch on the drag-sledge journey to the inland ice, 

 which has been mentioned above. 



On April 27th both of the artists, Bertelsen and Achton Friis 

 set out for Teufel Cape to make sketches in the neighbourhood. Wein- 

 SCHENCK accompanied them to drive back the dog-team, which drew 

 the two sledges, to the ship, when Teufel Cape had been reached. 



Teufel Cape was reached on April 29th. Next day Weinschenck 

 returned, whilst the artists continued on to Bælget with the sledge. 

 Here they stayed for a month and took 14 studies in this beautiful 

 district. The return journev was made with Bistrup's party (see 

 p. 231). 



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