Jack devised some blubber-lamps, which produced an uncertain light and much additional smoke.

Mackintosh records that the members of the party were contented enough but "unspeakably dirty," and he writes longingly of baths and clean clothing.

The store of seal-blubber ran low early in April, and all hands kept a sharp look-out for seals.

On April 15 several seals were seen and killed.

The operations of killing and skinning made worse the greasy and blackened clothes of the men.