4/20/2023 0 Comments Syberia ii repairing the horsesWe had not Sail'd above four hours before we were interrupted by a North-North-East Wind which drove us from the Coast of Gottenburg, upon the Shore of Jutland, upon which there being mul∣titude of Sands, we were forc'd to sound every moment: Sailing in this manner, a sudden Gust of Wind carried us into a place where we found but three fathoms and a half Water, where we had undoubt∣edly struck, had not the dexterity of our Pilot turned our Ship, and by the advan∣tage of a favourable Blast, carried us in half an hours time into another place where we sounded fifteen Fathoms and upward, which obliged us to keep the Sea with a side Wind as well as we were able, least otherwise we should have been forc'd back as before. Having lyen there at Anchor two days compleat, the third before Sun-rise by the benefit of an Easterly Wind, we weighed again to prosecute our Voyage. When we were put off of Maestrand (which is a small Port about thirty Leagues from Copenhagen) we were sur∣prized with a fierce Wind from the North, and driven ten Leagues back again, which forc'd us to make for a Harbour, and re∣tire under the Shore to Schllot, where we lay at Shelter under the Castle, though it appeared to us but an old uninhabitable heap of stones, abandon'd for several years, and considerable for nothing but the Eminence of the Neighbouring Pro∣montories. That I might be received, and go as Chi∣rurgion to one of those Ships.īeing provided with all things necessary, within six days we Embark'd, and with a fair South-East wind set Sail, Coasting by the Shoar as far as Katgat (by the French call'd Trou de chat) which is a Streight dividing the German Ocean from the Baltick Sea a place very dangerous to pass in respect of the Rocks, and con∣taining in length fourty Leagues from Elsenore to Scagerhort. The King having received their Peti∣tion, was pleased Graciously to consent, and the Company thereupon immedi∣ately caused three Ships to be Equip'd in order to that Voyage.īeing at Copenhagen at that time, and understanding his Majesty had com∣manded those who were to make that Voyage, should take the stricktest and most exact account of all the Coasts and Places they came at, and report them with all possible curiosity, that thereby the Voyage might be every way beneficial, I was incouraged to address my self to a Friend of mine who had a principal interest in that affair, and to desire his Mediation to the Company, to represent to his Majesty the profits would probably accrue if they carried their Trade up further than as yet they had done and that they should return doubtless with several Commodities which at present they wanted. Of his Kingdom) one of them for Islande, the other for the North: which last, ha∣ving observ'd the advantage of their Traffick into Norway, prevailed with those who were concerned in their Pa∣tent, about the end of February 1653. Iredrich the third of that name, King of Denmark, out of the care of his Subjects, and advance∣ment of their Trade, Erected two Com∣panies in Copenhagen (the Metropolis The Author imbarking at Co∣penhagen in a Vessel belong∣ing to the King of Den∣marks Northern-Compa∣ny, and of his arrival at Christiania in Norway.
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