Mackintosh found in the hut a note from Joyce, who had been there on the 25th, and who reported that one of his dogs had been killed in a fight with its companions.

The hut contained some stores left there by earlier Expeditions.

The party stayed there for the night.

Mackintosh left a note for Stenhouse directing him to place provisions in the hut in case the sledging parties did not return in time to be taken off by the ship.

Early next morning Joyce reached the hut.