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Norwegian expedition, 1871. Payer and Weyprecht.—The _Tegetthoff_ adrift in the Polar pack.—Discovery of Franz Josef Land.—Payer’s sledge journeys.—Payer’s farthest 82° 5´ north latitude.—Cape Fligely.—Abandonment of the _Tegetthoff_.—Retreat of officers and crew.—Picked up by Russian fishermen.—Home 286