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WITH SCOTT: THE SILVER LINING 



through the shrouds and ratlines in one continuous shriek. 

 Cold waves washed over the bridge, but luckily did not pene- 

 trate very rapidly through the sou'-westers, oilskins, and thigh- 

 boots worn by every one. But while the upper end of the 

 chain was in an Antarctic atmosphere, the heated waters washing 

 about the engine-room filled the latter with a steamy, oily 

 heat, so that several of the workers kept their clothes dry 



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Vertical section illustrating incidents in the great storm, January 2-3, 191 1. 



by leaving them behind in their cabins. Down below the 

 sound of the rushing waters dashing from side to side with 

 every oscillation of the ship was broken only by a cry of 

 " Water " as the chain of buckets went up, and " Empty " 

 as they descended rapidly to the bottom. Occasionally some 

 one would raise a chanty, which was sung vigorously until 

 breath failed through swinging up the heavy buckets. One 

 of them was a shade heavier than the others, and it was always 



