Only part of the scientific equipment was able to be transferred to the shore, and the necessity to obtain that prevented some members of the party landing all their personal gear.
"The ship was moored stern on to the shore, at first well over one hundred yards from it.

There were two anchors out ahead and the vessel was made fast to two others sunk in the ground ashore by seven wires.
The strain on the wires was kept constant by tightening up from time to time such as became slack, and easing cables forward, and in this way the ship was brought much closer inshore.

A cable was now run out to the south anchor ashore, passed onboard through a fair-lead under the port end of the bridge, and made fast to bollards forward.

Subsequent strain due to ice and wind pressure on the ship broke three of the wires.

Though I believe it was considered on board that the ship was secure, there was still considerable anxiety felt.