FITTING UP THE OLD HUT 199 
Turned in with much relief to have all hands and the 
animals safely housed. 
Tuesday, March 7, a.m. — Yesterday went over to 
Pram Point with Wilson. We found that the corner of 
sea ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out — it was 
crowded with seals. We killed a young one and carried 
a good deal of the meat and some of the blubber back 
with us. 
Meanwhile the remainder of the party had made some 
progress towards making the hut more comfortable. In 
the afternoon we all set to in earnest and by supper time 
had wrought wonders. 
We have made a large L-shaped inner apartment with 
packing cases, the intervals stopped with felt. An empty 
kerosene tin and some firebricks have been made into an 
excellent little stove, which has been connected to the 
old stove-pipe. The solider fare of our meals is either 
stewed or fried on this stove whilst the tea or cocoa is 
being prepared on a primus. 
The temperature of the hut is low, of course, but in 
every other respect we are absolutely comfortable. There 
is an unlimited quantity of biscuit, and our discovery at 
Pram Point means an unlimited supply of seal meat. We 
have heaps of cocoa, coffee, and tea, and a sufficiency of 
sugar and salt. In addition a small store of luxuries, 
chocolate, raisins, lentils, oatmeal, sardines, and jams, 
which will serve to vary the fare. One way and another 
we shall manage to be very comfortable during our stay 
here, and already we can regard it as a temporary home. 
Thursday, March 9, a.m. — Yesterday and to-day very 
