[South! by Sir Ernest Shackleton]@TWC D-Link bookSouth! CHAPTER IV 62/80
The main-mast followed immediately, snapping off about 10 ft.
above the main deck.
The crow's-nest fell within 10 ft. of where Hurley stood turning the handle of his camera, but he did not stop the machine, and so secured a unique, though sad, picture. The issue of clothing was quickly accomplished.
Sleeping-bags were required also.
We had eighteen fur bags, and it was necessary, therefore, to issue ten of the Jaeger woollen bags in order to provide for the twenty-eight men of the party.
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