Transactions . h them threeto the ships; the other twelve were to bring back cargoes of goldore. Frobisher was constituted admiral and general, and ontaking leave, received from the Queen (Elizabeth) a gold chain,and the rest of the captains had the honour of kissing her Majestyshand. The fleet sailed from Harwich on the 31st May, 1578. Onthe way the bark Dennis, of one hundred tons, received sucha blow with a rock of ice, that she sunk instantly in sight of thewhole fleet, but the people were all saved. Unfortunately, how-ever, she had on board part of the house which was intended tobe erecte
Transactions . h them threeto the ships; the other twelve were to bring back cargoes of goldore. Frobisher was constituted admiral and general, and ontaking leave, received from the Queen (Elizabeth) a gold chain,and the rest of the captains had the honour of kissing her Majestyshand. The fleet sailed from Harwich on the 31st May, 1578. Onthe way the bark Dennis, of one hundred tons, received sucha blow with a rock of ice, that she sunk instantly in sight of thewhole fleet, but the people were all saved. Unfortunately, how-ever, she had on board part of the house which was intended tobe erected for the winter settlers. At length, after many perils from storms, fogs and floatingice, the general and part of the fleet assembled in the Countess ofWarwicks Sound in Frobishers Bay, when a council was held onthe 1st of August, at which it was determined to send all personsand things on shore upon Countess of Waricks Island; and onthe 2nd August orders were proclaimed by sound of trumpet for (*ibid, p. 93.). No. 3.—Rapids above the Forks, Telgoa River, in Lat. 64° 25.
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