Franz Josef Archipelago 
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the surrounding floes, the men built a house on 
the ice, in which were stored supplies for use in 
emergency. However, the winter passed with the 
ship still safe. From February, 1873, the drift 
was first northwest, then north to their greatest 
longitude, 71° E., in 79° N.; with summer the 
drift changed to westward to 59° os’ E., nearly 
the most westerly point. 
The monotony of the drift for a year was broken 
on August 30, 1873, when with rising mist there 
was seen far to the northeast the bold outlines of 
land. It was hailed with enthusiasm, for it was 
realized that their sufferings had not been in vain, 
since they had added a new land to the known 
domain of the world. At the end of September an 
unsuccessful attempt was made to visit an island 
(Hochstetter). Stable ice conditions enabled them 
to reach Wilczek Island in November. 
The second winter passed without notable 
incident, the ship remaining nearly stationary. 
In March, 1874, land explorations began, when 
Payer visited Hall Island, but the intense cold, 59 
degrees below zero, frosted the men badly and 
obliged their return. The main journey began 
March 26, when Payer started north with ten 
men and three dogs. Despite the rough ice, violent 
blizzards and low temperatures, the party reached 
Austria Sound on April 1, and on account of the 
exhaustion of two men they camped for a week on 
Hohenloe Island, 81°37’ N. Determined to con- 
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