. Den Norske Nordhavs-expedition, 1876-1878. Scientific expeditions; Marine animals -- Norwegian Sea; Marine animals -- Arctic regions; Norwegian Sea. 15. Fig. 6. Hoyberg. Det var det sidste, vi saa af Jan Mayen. Taagen indhyllede atter alt. Vi fik Intet at; se af Sydkysten eller Sydostkysten. idet vi styrede videre sydvestover. Billedet. Fig. 7, der viser Jan Mayen i Vinterdragt, seet fra Nordvest, skyldes en Tegning af Lieutenant i den norske Marine S. Ring, der som Fører af Sælfangeren •'Capella" har havt Anledning til at se Jan Mayen klar fra denne Kant. Man ser paa Skraaningen ned mo
. Den Norske Nordhavs-expedition, 1876-1878. Scientific expeditions; Marine animals -- Norwegian Sea; Marine animals -- Arctic regions; Norwegian Sea. 15. Fig. 6. Hoyberg. Det var det sidste, vi saa af Jan Mayen. Taagen indhyllede atter alt. Vi fik Intet at; se af Sydkysten eller Sydostkysten. idet vi styrede videre sydvestover. Billedet. Fig. 7, der viser Jan Mayen i Vinterdragt, seet fra Nordvest, skyldes en Tegning af Lieutenant i den norske Marine S. Ring, der som Fører af Sælfangeren •'Capella" har havt Anledning til at se Jan Mayen klar fra denne Kant. Man ser paa Skraaningen ned mod Nord- ostkap Krater Sårs. man ojner de store Isbræer paa Nord- siden, Cap Nordvest og Muyens Korsnes vende mod Til- skueren, den lave Del af Øen paa Midten og Sydlandets Hojder træde klart frem. Beerenbergs Krater viser sig med indsunket Rand paa Nordsiden, og derunder en vid Dal eller Kjedel. hvorfra de. store Nordbræer tåge sit Udspring. eruptive origin. The precipitous dedivities facing the sea extend to Cape South-West. Here there is a "gate," or natura! excavation. in the mountain-wall, through which the sea passes. Off the promontory rise the Seven Rocks, with their rugged, fantastic contours. This was the last we saw of Jan Mayen. The fog had again begun to thicken, and soon shrouded everything from view. Nothing could be seen of either the south or the south-east coast as we steamed ahead on a south- westerly course. For the prospect (Fig. 7) of Jan Mayen in its winter garb, as seen from the north-west, we are indebted to a drawing from the' pencil of Lieutenant S. Ring. R. N., who, when commanding the sealer "Capella.'' sketched this part of the island on a clear day. "We have Sars's crater. on the slope shelving towards Cape North-East; we see, too, the great glaciers on the north side. also Cape North- West and Muyens Cross Cape, in a line with the point of view; and the low tract of the island. with the heights of the southern part. a
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