[550] Niet muytischer wyse—not in a mutinous manner. [↑]
[551] Want zy lieten haer gaerne ghesegghen—for they let themselves easily be talked over. [↑]
[552] The corrected calculation, with declination + 17° 44′,9 and refraction 12′,2, will give 75° 47′,9. If the sun’s lower edge was observed, 16′ will, in this instance, have to be added to the latitude, which thereby becomes 76° 3′,9. [↑]
[555] Van de ruyghe hoetgens—of the rough hats (felt). See page 166, note 1. [↑]
[557] Colven. See page 168, note 1. [↑]
[558] Sprack Willem Barentzoon den schipper aen wat der ghesellen goeden raedt was—William Barentsz told the skipper what the crew thought was best (to be done). [↑]
[559] De schuijt ende bock—the boat and yawl. Heemskerck’s first thought, as supercargo, evidently was to save, if possible, the ship and property entrusted to him by the owner; and by waiting till the fine weather came and the sea was open, he hoped to be able to do this. [↑]