Jacob van Heemskerck
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Jacob van Heemskerck was a Dutch explorer and naval officer. He is generally known for his victory over the Spanish at the Battle of Gibraltar, where he ultimately lost his life.
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Willem Barentsz and Jacob van Heemskerck charting their route
Van Heemskerck's death at the Battle of Gibraltar
Bjørnøya
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Bear Island is the southernmost island of the Norwegian Svalbard archipelago. The island is located at the limits of the Norwegian and Barents seas, approximately halfway between Spitsbergen and the N
Jacob van Heemskerck
…of avoiding the land and, by keeping a northerly course, of seeking a passage in the open sea. They sailed northwards, and, on 9 June, discovered Bear Island in the Barents Sea. Continuing on the same course they sighted a mountainous snow-covered land in about 80° N., soon afterwards being stopped by the…
Remnants of a whaling station at Kvalrossbukta, Bear Island
Bear Island (Norway)
Hammerfest house from 1822
Stappen bird cliffs