From among the numerous opinions concerning the landfall of John Cabot three theories emerge which may be seriously entertained, all three being supported by evidence of much weight:

It seems, moreover, on a cursory consideration of the maps, probable that a vessel on a westerly course passing south of Ireland should strike somewhere on the coast of Newfoundland about Cape Bonavista, and, Cabot being an Italian, that very place suggests itself by its name as his probable landfall.

He advanced the theory that Labrador was the Cabot landfall in 1497.

He fixed the landfall on the coast of Labrador; and Humboldt and Kohl added the weight of their great learning to his theory.

The discovery in Germany by von Martius in 1843 of an engraved mappemonde bearing date of 1544, and purporting to be issued under the authority of Sebastian Cabot, soon caused a general current of opinion in favor of a landfall in Cape Breton.

From these considerations it would appear that those who place the landfall at Labrador are right; but it is the landfall of the second voyagethe voyage Sebastian was always talking aboutnot the landfall of John Cabot in 1497.

From these considerations it would appear that those who place the landfall at Labrador are right; but it is the landfall of the second voyagethe voyage Sebastian was always talking aboutnot the landfall of John Cabot in 1497.

From these considerations it would appear that those who place the landfall at Labrador are right; but it is the landfall of the second voyagethe voyage Sebastian was always talking aboutnot the landfall of John Cabot in 1497.

The land was good and the climate temperate; and Cabot intended on his next voyage, after occupying that place, to proceed farther westward until he should arrive at the longitude of Japan, which island he evidently thought to be south of his landfall and near the equator.

Bearing in mind the preceding considerations, the study of the early maps will become profitable, and I would now direct attention to them to ascertain what light they may throw upon the landfall of John Cabot and the island of St. John opposite to it.

It must be remembered that John Cabot took the time to go on shore at his landfall, and planted the banners of England and St. Mark there.

That landfall which Cabot gave her in 1497 cost much blood and treasure to win back in 1758.

I have not considered it necessary to prove that if Cabot's landfall were Cape North he could not have discovered the low lying shore of Prince Edward Island on the same day.

"When the last long trick is done There'll some come back to the old 'ome port'ere's 'opin' I'll be one; But some 'ave made a new landfall, an' sighted another shore, An' it ain't no use to watch for them, for they won't come 'ome no more.

[California landfall.]

I was a wee bit impatient after we had made our landfall, while the old Sonoma poked her way along.

When Columbus returned from his first voyage in the spring of 1493 and announced his great landfall, Spain promptly entered upon her career of American conquest and colonization.

"Yes, and also the Manila Galleon, that splendid treasure-ship ladened with silk, wax and spices from the Philippines and China, which once each year made its landfall near Cape Mendocino and followed the line of the coast down to Mexico.

Land ho! 1620; a seaman's story of the Mayflower, her construction, her navigation and her first landfall.

Tahiti landfall.

© 14Dec34; B247341. Jacland Marmur (A); 26Dec61; R287808. Dark landfall.

Good landfall.

Good landfall.

Characteristic views of the coast and hills of New Guinea, as well as of each island, both from the eastward and westward, will greatly assist him by the immediate certainty of his landfall, and will also materially add to your means of giving proper marks and bearings for avoiding the dangers.

A sailor's blessing on youfair winds and a plenty; a safe landfall, and a cheerful home!