I9I2] FIRST ATTEMPT TO RELIEVE CAMPBELL 3H3 
After six hours the pressure eased and the Terra 
Nova was able to turn, taking, however, four hours' 
struggle to do so, and it took another twenty-six hours 
to escape from the ice which, on the day before, she had 
taken three hours to pass througli. The alternative of 
leaving the ship in the ice and letting iier drift with it 
past the Barrier was too dangerous to be more than 
thought of and cast aside, owing to the probable severe 
pressure that would be encountered while passing the 
Barrier itself. 
The ship immediately proceeded to Cape Evans in 
order to report and to embark those going home, as it 
was probable that she would have to spend the remainder 
of her time trying to relieve Campbell. 
As far as Cape Bird tlie ship passed through sea 
covered with pancake ice, and Ponting was able to get 
some very interesting photos of it in different stages 
of growth. Fortunately this ice only reduced her speed 
by about two knots. 
After passing Cape Bird a strong southerly wind 
sprang up, so that great difficulty was experienced in 
making Cape Evans ; but finally she anchored close 
in at 2 P.M. on the 25th, all the fast ice having gone 
out since she was last here. At 11 p.m. the gale lulled 
Feb. 25, ^ minutes and a boat was sent ashore. 
1912. Cape Simpson at once came off with the news 
Evans. . . 
that Lieutenant Evans was at Hut Point 
and seriously ill, and should be taken off as soon as 
possible. 
The gale came on again at once, and it was not till 
