This account, by its commander, of a German Arctic expedition was published in English translation in 1874.

Introduction; Part I. Joint Passage of the Two Ships, and Voyage of the Hansa: 1. Joint voyage of the Germania and the Hansa; 2. Further passage of the two ships to the ice; 3. To the separation of the ships on 20 July; 4. Further voyage of the Hansa up to her blockade in the coast-ice; 5. From the blocking up of the Hansa to the settlement upon the floe; 6. Drifting to the south; 7. Post nubila Phoebus; 8. Journey along the coast of Greenland; 9. Further stay in Friedrichsthal; 10. Lichtenau; 11. In Julianeshab; 12. Kaksimiut; Part II. Voyage of the Germania: 1. Continuation of the voyage after separation from the Hansa; 2. Pendulum Island; 3. Shannon Island; 4. Further coasting of the Germania; 5. Sledge-journey to the Fligely Fjord; 6. Preparations for wintering; 7. Sledge-journey to Clavering Island; 8. Winter night; 9. First month of 1870; 10. Long sledge-journey on the coast northwards; 11. Sledge-journey to Ardencaple Inlet; 12. Hunting and animal life in east Greenland; 13. Sledge-journeys in spring; 14. Excursions to Sabine and Clavering Islands; 15. The Germania steams northwards; 16. Coast voyage of the Germania; 17. Sailing into the fjord; 18. Return to Bremerhaven; Conclusion; Appendix.