It has been a glorious night followed by a glorious forenoon; the sun has been shining almost continuously. Several of us drew a bucket of sea water and had a bath with salt water soap on the deck. The water was cold, of course, but it was quite pleasant to dry oneself in the sun. The deck bathing habit has fallen off since we crossed the Antarctic circle, but Bowers has kept going in all weathers.
There is still a good deal of swell – difficult to understand after a day’s calm – and less than 200 miles of water to wind-ward.
Wilson saw and sketched the new white stomached whale seen by us in the pack.
At 8.30 we sighted Mount Erebus, distant about 115 miles; the sky is covered with light cumulus and an easterly wind has sprung up, force 2 to 3. With all sail set we are making very good progress.
Obs. 75º 3′, 173º 41′. Made good S. 3 W. 119′; C. Crozier S. 22 W. 159′.
