Prince Maurice of Orange, filled with "the…
November 1595 CE
Prince Maurice of Orange, filled with "the most exaggerated hopes" on hearing of Barentsz' previous voyage, had named him Chief Pilot and Conductor of a new expedition, to be accompanied by six ships loaded with merchant wares that the Dutch hope to trade with China.
The voyage, setting out on June 2, 1595, travels between the Siberian coast and Vaygach Island.
The party encounters on August 30, approximately twenty Samoyed "wild men" with whom they are able to speak, due to a crew member speaking their language.
September 4 sees a small crew sent to States Island to search for a type of crystal that had been noticed earlier.
The party is attacked by a polar bear, and two sailors are killed.
The expedition eventually turns back upon discovering that unexpected weather has left the Kara Sea frozen.
This expedition is largely considered to be a failure.