NARRATIVE OF THE NORTHERN PARTY 
BETWEEN JANUARY 25, I91I, AND JANUARY 18, 1913 
By Vicror L. A. CampsBeLt, R.N., Commander 
Wednesday, January 25, 1911.—We said goodbye to Cap- 
tain Scott and the Southern Depot Party, and at 9 the following 
morning left Glacier Tongue for Butter Point, to land the West- 
ern Geological Party. A light southerly wind had cleared the 
loose ice out of the bay, and we had no difficulty in getting the 
ship alongside the ice foot, so that by 6 the same evening we 
had landed the party, laid out a depot, and left on our cruise 
to the eastward, where I hoped to effect a landing, if not on 
King Edward’s Land itself, at least in some inlet near the eastern 
end of the Barrier. 
I had received the following instructions from Captain 
Scott, and they explain our subsequent movements: 
Winter Quarters, Cape Evans, 
23rd January, IgII. 
‘Instructions to Leader of Eastern Party 
‘ Directions as to the landing of your party are contained 
in the instructions to the Commanding Officer of the Terra Nova 
handed to you herewith. 
‘Whilst I hope that you may be able to land in King Ed- 
ward’s Land, I fully realise the possibility of the conditions being 
unfavourable and the difficulty of the task which has been set 
ou. 
Ate I do not think you should attempt a landing unless the Ship 
can remain in security near you for at least three days, unless 
all your stores can be placed in a position of safety in a shorter 
time. 
‘The Ship will give you all possible help in erecting your 
hut, &c., but I hope you will not find it necessary to keep her 
by you for any length of time. 
