The 'James Caird' swung astern of the 'Dudley Docker' and the 'Stancomb Wills' again had the third place.

We ate a cold meal and did what little we could to make things comfortable for the hours of darkness.

Rest was not for us.

During the greater part of the night the sprays broke over the boats and froze in masses of ice, especially at the stern and bows.
This ice had to be broken away in order to prevent the boats growing too heavy.

The temperature was below zero and the wind penetrated our clothes and chilled us almost unbearably.