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Journal of a Voyage from Okkak, on the Coast of Labrador, to Ungava Bay, Westward of Cape Chudleigh - Undertaken to Explore the Coast, and Visit the Esquimaux in That Unknown Region by Benjamin Kohlmeister;George Kmoch
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Departure from Saeglek. Fruitless attempt to reach
Nachvak. Retreat into Nullatartok Inlet. Slate Bay.
Detention on account of the Ice. Arrive at Nachvak. 20

CHAPTER V.

Reception at Nachvak. Description of the bay. The
Esquimaux manner of spearing salmon and trout. Christian
deportment of the Okkak and Hopedale Esquimaux. Jonas's
address to the Heathen. Love of music general among these
Indians. Departure from Nachvak. Danger in doubling the
North Cape. Arrival at Sangmiyok bay. 27

CHAPTER VI.

Pass Cape Nennoktok. Visit the Esquimaux families at
Kummaktorvik and Amitok. Description of an Esquimaux
travelling bed. Mountains seen at Ungava. Netsek seal
described. Greenland houses. Danger of being shipwrecked
near Kakkeviak. 33

CHAPTER VII.

Arrival at Oppernavik. Account of Uttakiyok. His
perseverance in waiting for the arrival of the
Missionaries. Islands and bays between Kakkeviak and
Killinek. Danger in the ice at Ammitok. Want of fuel
supplied by robbing old graves. 39

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