Our plans and preparations for any contingency that might arise during the approaching summer had been made, but there seemed always plenty to do in and about our prisoned ship.

Runs with the dogs and vigorous games of hockey and football on the rough snow-covered floe kept all hands in good fettle.

The record of one or two of these September days will indicate the nature of our life and our surroundings: "September 4 .-- Temperature, -14.1ｰ Fahr.

Light easterly breeze, blue sky, and stratus clouds.

During forenoon notice a distinct terra-cotta or biscuit colour in the stratus clouds to the north.