[108] Cape Voronov, on the west side of the mouth of the river Mesen.
[109] Probably mountain foxes. Remains of these fox-traps are still frequently met with along the coast of the Polar Sea, where the Russians have carried on hunting.
[110] Kanin Nos is in 68° 30' N. L.
[111] This was the first meeting between West-Europeans and Samoyeds.
[112] The capes which bound the mouth of the Petchora—Cape Ruski Savorot and Cape Medinski Savorot,—are very nearly in lat. 69°.
[113] See above, [page 168.]
[114] Evidently islands near the southern extremity of Novaya Zemlya.
[115] Probably he was of Finnish race. The Quaens in North Norway are still the most skilful harpooners. In recent times they have found rivals in skill with the harpoon and gun in the Lapps.
[116] The information Burrough obtained regarding the Samoyeds is given above at [page 100.]
[117] From the context, and the circumstance that "much ice was drifting in the sea," we may conclude that this haven was situated on the north side of the island at the entrance to the Kara Port.