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traveled southwards along the little explored King
Frederick VI Coast all the way south on a gruesome open boat journey of 600 nautical miles (1,111 km) using two small whaleboats and a kayak. Braving harsh weather conditions, the three boats managed to round
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during his 1828–30 expedition, describing some of their customs and way of life in the harsh living conditions of the coast.
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made a more thorough survey of the coast, completing the mapping of the region begun by Graah.
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