35ｰ 7ｴ W.

Soundings on the 6th and 8th found glacial mud at 630 and 529 fathoms.
The 'Endurance' was lying in a pool covered by young ice on the 9th.
The solid floes had loosened their grip on the ship itself, but they were packed tightly all around.

The weather was foggy.

We felt a slight northerly swell coming through the pack, and the movement gave rise to hope that there was open water near to us.

At 11 a.m.a long crack developed in the pack, running east and west as far as we could see through the fog, and I ordered steam to be raised in the hope of being able to break away into this lead.