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lived in comfort through the winter of 1908. When spring came 
stores were sledged to Hut Point, so that should the seance break up 
early between these two places we might not be left in an awkward 
position. After the return of the Southern Party we went direct 
north to civilization, so I never visited my hut again. I had left, 
however, full instructions with Professor David as to the care of the 
hut, and before the whole Expedition left the hut was put in order. 
A letter was pinned in a conspicuous place inside, stating that there 
were sufficient provisions and equipment to last fifteen men for one 
year, indicating also the details of these provisions and the position of 
the coal store. The stove was in good condition, and the letter ended 
with an invitation for any siicceeding party to make what use they 
required of stores and hut. The hut was then locked and the key 
nailed on the door in a conspicuous place. Prom the report of 
Captain Scotf last Expedition the hut was in good condition, and 
from a still later report from the Ross Sea side of this present Ex- 
pedition the hut was still intact. ^ 
(3) Cape Evans Hut 
This large and commodious hut was constructed by Captain 
Scott at Cape Evans on his last Expedition. The party lived in it 
in comfort, and it was left well supplied with stores in the way of 
food and oil and a certain amount of coal. Several of the scientific 
staff of this present Expedition were ashore in it, when the Aurora, 
which was to have been the permanent winter quarters, broke adrift 
in May 1915 and went north with the ice. The hut became the 
permanent living quarters for the ten marooned men, and thanks 
to the stores they were able to sustain life in comparative comfort, 
supplementing these stores from my hut at Cape Royds. In January 
1917, after I had rescued the survivors, I had the hut put in order 
and locked up. 
To sum up, there are three available huts in McMurdo Sound. 
{a) The Discovery Hut, with a certain amount of rough stores, 
and only of use as a point of departure for the South. 
{b) Cape Royds Hut, with a large amount of general stores but 
no clothing or equipment now. 
(c) Cape Evans Hut, with a large amount of stores but no clothing 
or equipment and only a few sledges. 
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