The reception we received there was heartening.
The members of the British Association of Magellanes took us to their hearts.

Mr.Allan McDonald was especially prominent in his untiring efforts to assist in the rescue of our twenty-two companions on Elephant Island.

He worked day and night, and it was mainly due to him that within three days they had raised a sum of ｣1500 amongst themselves, chartered the schooner 'Emma' and equipped her for our use.
She was a forty-year-old oak schooner, strong and seaworthy, with an auxiliary oil-engine.
Out of the complement of ten men all told who were manning the ship, there were eight different nationalities; but they were all good fellows and understood perfectly what was wanted.

The Chilian Government lent us a small steamer, the 'Yelcho', to tow us part of the way.

She could not touch ice, though, as she was built of steel.
However, on July 12 we passed her our tow-rope and proceeded on our way.