Then we launched the 'Stancomb Wills' and loaded her with stores, gear, and ballast, which would be transferred to the 'James Caird' when the heavier boat had been launched.

The ballast consisted of bags made from blankets and filled with sand, making a total weight of about 1000 lbs.

In addition we had gathered a number of round boulders and about 250 lbs.

of ice, which would supplement our two casks of water.
The stores taken in the 'James Caird', which would last six men for one month, were as follows: 30 boxes of matches.
6ｽ gallons paraffin.
1 tin methylated spirit.
10 boxes of flamers.
1 box of blue lights.
2 Primus stoves with spare parts and prickers.
1 Nansen aluminium cooker.
6 sleeping-bags.
A few spare socks.
A few candles and some blubber-oil in an oil-bag.
Food: 3 cases sledging rations = 300 rations.
2 cases nut food = 200 " 2 cases biscuits = 600 biscuits.
1 case lump sugar.
30 packets of Trumilk.
1 tin.

of Bovril cubes.
1 tin of Cerebos salt.
36 gallons of water.
250 lbs.