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Tromsö July 13, 1877
THE expedition met at the beginning with several unfavourable circumstances. In the last week of May Capt. Wille went out to Husö with the Vöringen, in order to determine the magnetical constants of the ship. After his arrival a flaw was discovered in the shaft, so that he went back to Bergen, where there was fortunately a new shaft lying ready. A few days later the ship was again at Husö, and was swung, not.without some difficulty owing to rough weather. The Absolute magnedcal observations on shore were secured by Capt. Wille. The necessary observations for compass error having been obtained, the Vöringen returned to Bergen, where the scientific staff was assembled. There was, however, something still wanting before we cotild put to sea. The accumulators used last year had got brittle, and new ones had been ordered from London in March, but they had not arrived in May, and in answer to a telegram Capt. Wille learnt that the order had been forgotten. The new accumulators kept us waiting in Bergen till June 11, when we sailed for Stavanger, and received them on the 13th, and we put to sea at once.
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The Norwegian Atlantic Exploring Expedition . Nature 16, 271–272 (1877). https://doi.org/10.1038/016271a0
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