The bunkers still contained 52 tons of coal, and the daily consumption in the stoves was about 2ｽ cwt.

There would not be much coal left for steaming purposes in the spring, but I anticipated eking out the supply with blubber.

A moderate gale from the north-east on the 17th brought fine, penetrating snow.

The weather cleared in the evening, and a beautiful crimson sunset held our eyes.

At the same time the ice- cliffs of the land were thrown up in the sky by mirage, with an apparent reflection in open water, though the land itself could not be seen definitely.