72ｰ 26ｴ S., long.

48ｰ 10ｴ W.

The morning brought a moderate south-westerly gale with heavy snow, and at 8 a.m., after some warning movements of the ice, the floe cracked 40 yds.

off the starboard bow.

Two hours later the floe began to break up all round us under pressure and the ship listed over 10 degrees to starboard.