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Updated: June 20, 2025
Philip, Krantz, and the seamen embarked; but Captain Barentz remained behind to settle at the Cape. "Should I go home," said he to Philip, who argued with him, "I have nothing in the world to return for. I have no wife no children.
In the measured and sober words of the short funeral oration of Gerrit de Veer may be perceived the affection, sympathy, and confidence which this brave sailor had been able to inspire in his unfortunate companions. Barentz is one of the glories of Holland, so prolific in brave and skilful navigators. We shall mention presently what has been done to honour his memory.
"On fire!" exclaimed Vanderdecken, jumping out of his berth "where?" "The main-hold." "I will up immediately, Krantz. In the mean time, keep the hatches on and rig the pumps." In less than a minute Philip was on deck, where he found Captain Barentz, who had also been informed of the case by the second mate.
"Oh; my dear Vrow, my Katerina!" cried he, as if he were speaking to a female. "How do you do? I'm glad to see you again; you have been quite well, I hope? You do not like being laid up in this way. Never mind, my dear creature! you shall soon be handsome again." The name of this personage who thus made love to his vessel, was Wilhelm Barentz.
Philip did not reply to these remarks, which fully proved the madness of his captain. He felt that his ship was doomed, and when he thought of the numbers on board who might be sacrificed, he shuddered. After a pause, he said "Mynheer Barentz, this gale is likely to continue, and the best ship that ever was built cannot, in my opinion, stand such weather.
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But Barentz answered that he must wait until the end of the month, and then, if it should be impossible to set the ship free, he would take measures to prepare the long-boats and the launch, and to render them fit for a sea voyage. On the 20th of the month the preparations for departure commenced; with what joy and ardour it is easy to imagine.
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