12/41 The 'Southern Sky' could carry coal for ten days only, and we had been out six days. We were 500 miles from the Falkland Islands and about 600 miles from South Georgia. So I determined that, since we could not wait about for an opening, I would proceed to the Falklands, get a more suitable vessel either locally or from England, and make a second attempt to reach Elephant Island from that point. The harbour-master came out to meet us, and after we had dropped anchor I went ashore and met the Governor, Mr.Douglas Young. He offered me his assistance at once. |