The swirl of the ship's wash brought diatomaceous scum from the sides of this ice.

The water became thick with diatoms at 9 a.m., and I ordered a cast to be made.

No bottom was found at 210 fathoms.

The 'Endurance' continued to advance southward through loose pack that morning.

We saw the spouts of numerous whales and noticed some hundreds of crab-eaters lying on the floes.