. An account of the Arctic regions [microform] : with a history and description of the northern whale-fishery. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 154 ACCOUNT OF THE ARCTIC IlEGIOXS. i i 4 mm> 111 '^' i i'-i m\^P'^ .'1 lit. ⢠! SECT. IL *-'â .. â â â 'â .â â¢,;.;;" ' .. ⢠, / â ' â ». â Accmint of Jan May en Island. Jan Mayen Island derived its name from that of a Dutch navigator, who is said to have first seen it in the year 1611 *, though it may be suspected, as the whale-fishery of this nation did not com- mence until 1612, that it was not discovered uiitil a later period. It w
. An account of the Arctic regions [microform] : with a history and description of the northern whale-fishery. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 154 ACCOUNT OF THE ARCTIC IlEGIOXS. i i 4 mm> 111 '^' i i'-i m\^P'^ .'1 lit. ⢠! SECT. IL *-'â .. â â â 'â .â â¢,;.;;" ' .. ⢠, / â ' â ». â Accmint of Jan May en Island. Jan Mayen Island derived its name from that of a Dutch navigator, who is said to have first seen it in the year 1611 *, though it may be suspected, as the whale-fishery of this nation did not com- mence until 1612, that it was not discovered uiitil a later period. It was once named Mauritius' Island^ or St Maiirice, in honour of Prince Maurice of Nassau. This country was also discovered by the whalers of Hull about the same time, and na- med Trinity Island; in consequence of which, when the Russia Company attempted to monopo- lize the fishery of the whole of the Polar countries, this isknd was granted by the King to the Corpo- ration of Hull, on their petition in the year 1618, as a fishing station. The Dutch, who were con- stantly in the habit of visiting Jan Mayen from the time of its discovery to the year 1630 or 1640, where they derived great advantage from the whale- fishery its coasts afforded, have given the principal accounts of it^ appearance, situation and naviga- tion which have yet appeared. These accounts, be- sides being exceedingly meagre, arc likewise inaccu- Bdschryving der Walvisvangstj vol. ii. p. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Scoresby, William, 1789-1857. Edinburgh; [London] : Printed for Archibald Constable and Co. , Edinburgh; and Hurst, Robinson and Co. .. London
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