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an indistinct view of this black precipi¬ 
tous promontory. Saw several whales, 
but got none. 
June 9th, Intense frost. Observed 
the freezing of salt water. Shot two 
seals, one of which only we brought on 
board. 
10th, Stood in nearer the shore to the 
south of Hackluyt’s Headland. Several 
of the sea-unicorns were here observed 
at no great distance from the ship. I 
noticed two which passed close under 
our stern, that had double horns of a 
considerable size. The unicorns make 
a great noise in blowing, and when at a 
distance, are often mistaken for whales. 
We fired several shots at them, and mor¬ 
tally wounded a small one, which we 
brought on board. It measured 9J- feet 
in length, and its horn was four feet one 
\ 
inch. 
The Monodon Monoceros , Narwhal , or 
Unicorn Fish, has been found 22 feet 
