I had all the sledges brought aboard and set a special watch in case it became necessary to get the dogs off the floe in a hurry.

This crack was the result of heavy pressure 300 yds.
away on the port bow, where huge blocks of ice were piled up in wild and threatening confusion.

The pressure at that point was enormous.
Blocks weighing many tons were raised 15 ft.

above the level of the floe.

I arranged to divide the night watches with Worsley and Wild, and none of us had much rest.