Latitude, observations of, [9], [11], [13], [14], [16], [20], [22], [23], [24], [32], [36], [51], [53], [71], [72], [74], [83], [85], [86], [87], [88], [90], [121], [173];
recalculation of, [14], [77], [89], [91], [131], [140], [157], [161], [163], [165], [168], [172], [176], [179], [200], [221]

Le Canu (Robert Robertsz.), disputes the fact of the disappearance and reappearance of the sun, as stated by De Veer, [cxliv];
his letter to W. Blaeu, [cxlv]

Ledenaji Bay, see Ice Harbour

Ledyanoi Gavan, see Ice Harbour

Le Maire (Isaac), fits out an expedition to the north-east in 1609

Letter written by the third expedition on leaving Novaya Zemlya, [191]

Linschoten (Ian Huyghen van), supercargo of the Mercury on the first expedition, [civ];
different reports made by him and Barents on their return, [cx];
represented matters too favourably, [cxi], [40];
appointed with F. de la Dale, chief commissioner on the second expedition, [cxiii], [40];
instructions given to them, [cxiii];
protest drawn up by him on their abandoning their undertaking, [cxix];
returns to Holland, [cxxii];
publishes a narrative of the two voyages, ib.;
editions of his work, cxxii–cxxvi;
his biography, [40]

Lippen (Jan Jakobszmette), captain of the first Dutch ship sent to the Pudoshemsco mouth of the Dwina, [xi]

Lodya (Russian boat) found by the third expedition, [33];
how constructed, [55]

Logan (Josiah), his reference to Oliver Brunel, [xv], [xcvi]