No brilliant discovery, indeed, rewarded the perseverance of Don Henry, and the courage of his servants; but an indestructible foundation of useful knowledge was laid, for overthrowing the ignorant prejudices of the age, and by which, not long afterwards, his plans were perfected by completing the circumnavigation of Africa, and by the discovery of the New World.

The16th century saw the successful circumnavigation of the globe via the seas.

The total length of the Fram's journey equaled twice the circumnavigation of the globe.