We set sail the 15th of April 1671, about noon, from the Elbe. The wind was north-east; at night, when we came by the Hilge-land, it bore to north-north-east. The name of the ship was Jonas in the Whale, Peter Peterson, of Friseland, master.

The 27th, we had storms, hail and snow, with very cold weather, the wind north-east and by east; we were in seventy-one degrees, and came to the ice, and turned back again. The Island of John Maien bore from us south-west and by west, as near as we could guess within ten miles. We might have seen the island plain enough, but the air was haizy, and full of fogs and snow, so that we could not see far. About noon it blew a storm, whereupon we took down our topsails, and, furling our mainsail, drove with the missensail towards south-east.

The 29th, it was foggy all day, the wind north-east, and by north; we came to the ice, and sailed from it again.

The 30th, the first Sunday after Easter, was foggy, with rain and snow, the wind at north; at night we came to the ice, but sailed from it again; the sea was tempestuous, and tossed our ship very much.

The 3rd of May was cold, snowy, with hail, and misty sunshine; the wind north-west and by west; the sun set no more, we saw it as well by night as by day.

The 4th, we had snow, hail, and gloomy sunshine, with cold weather, but not excessive; the wind at north-west; the weather every day unconstant.