I gave orders that accumulations of snow, ice, and rubbish alongside the 'Endurance' should be shovelled away, so that in case of pressure there would be no weight against the topsides to check the ship rising above the ice.

All hands were busy with pick and shovel during the day, and moved many tons of material.

Again, on the 9th, there were signs of pressure.
Young ice was piled up to a height of 11 ft.

astern of the ship, and the old floe was cracked in places.

The movement was not serious, but I realized that it might be the beginning of trouble for the Expedition.