11' E.Made good S.48 W.13.4; C.Crozier S.15 W.277' .-- At 4 A.M.we proceeded, steaming slowly to the S.E.The wind having gone to the S.W.and fallen to force 3 as we cleared the ice, we headed into a short steep swell, and for some hours the ship pitched most uncomfortably.
At 8 A.M.the ship was clear of the ice and headed south with fore and aft sail set.

She is lying easier on this course, but there is still a good deal of motion, and would be more if we attempted to increase speed.
Oates reports that the ponies are taking it pretty well.
Soon after 8 A.M.the sky cleared, and we have had brilliant sunshine throughout the day; the wind came from the N.W.this forenoon, but has dropped during the afternoon.

We increased to 55 revolutions at 10 A.M.The swell is subsiding but not so quickly as I had expected.
To-night it is absolutely calm, with glorious bright sunshine.

Several people were sunning themselves at 11 o'clock! sitting on deck and reading.
The land is clear to-night.

Coulman Island 75 miles west.
Sounding at 7 P.M., 187 fathoms.
Sounding at 4 A.M., 310 ,, _Monday, January_ 2 .-- Obs.