Arriving at Bear Island again on 1 July, Rijp parted company, while Heemskerck and Barents proceeded eastward, intending to pass round the northern extreme of Novaya Zemlya.
Upon reaching Bear Island on July 1st, Rijp departed from Heemskerck and Barents. They proceeded eastward, aiming to navigate around the northernmost point of Novaya Zemlya.