Yesterday went over to Pram Point with Wilson. We found that the corner of sea ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out – it was crowded with seals. We killed a young one and carried a good deal of the meat and some of the blubber back with us.

Meanwhile the remainder of the party had made some progress towards making the hut more comfortable. In the afternoon we all set to in earnest and by supper time had wrought wonders.
We have made a large L-shaped inner apartment with packing-cases, the intervals stopped with felt. An empty kerosene tin and some firebricks have been made into an excellent little stove, which has been connected to the old stove-pipe. The solider fare of our meals is either stewed or fried on this stove whilst the tea or cocoa is being prepared on a primus.

The temperature of the hut is low, of course, but in every other respect we are absolutely comfortable. There is an unlimited quantity of biscuit, and our discovery at Pram Point means an unlimited supply of seal meat. We have heaps of cocoa, coffee, and tea, and a sufficiency of sugar and salt. In addition a small store of luxuries, chocolate, raisins, lentils, oatmeal, sardines, and jams, which will serve to vary the fare. One way and another we shall manage to be very comfortable during our stay here, and already we can regard it as a temporary home.

“Cloud effect on Erebus at noon. March 7th 1911”

“Erebus and dome cloud from West Beach. 2.30 p.m. Icicled glacier foreground. March 7th 1911”

“Erebus and dome cloud from West Beach. 2.30 p.m. Icicled glacier foreground. March 7th 1911”

“Erebus and dome cloud from West Beach. 2.30 p.m. Icicled glacier foreground. March 7th 1911”

“Cloud effect on Mount Erebus”

“Erebus from West Beach. 5 p.m. March 7th 1911”

“Seals basking on new floe off Cape Evans. March 7th 1911”

“Seals basking on new floe”

“Seals basking on new floe off Cape Evans. March 7th 1911”

“Bergs and floe off Cape Evans. March 7th 1911”

“Bergs and floe off Cape Evans. March 7th 1911”

“North Beach, Camp and Erebus from the west. March 7th 1911”

“Young ice forming. North wind. North Bay. 2.40 p.m. March 7th 1911”

“Young ice forming. North wind. North Bay. 2.40 p.m. March 7th 1911”

“Seals basking on new pancake floe off Cape Evans. March 7th 1911”

“The Western party crossing the ice to the ship”

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