Passing Cape Evans and Cape Royds

February 11, 1994

12:00pm

We're still trying to get in toward McMurdo Station. The ice is doing a pretty effective job of keeping us out. The ship has been gunning its engines to get us through the pack ice, and there's been a lot of rumbling as we cut through the ice. A lot of what's out here was just formed in the last 24-36 hours. Of course, that means that there will probably be more on our way out.

Everyone is anxiously awaiting news of our progress. It seems likely that we'll have to put off the landings until this evening or tomorrow. I hope that they don't cancel any.

3:00pm

We are quickly approaching McMurdo now. We've passed Cape Royds and Cape Evans, and seen the huts on them (Scott's and Shackleton's) about four miles away from the ship.

Cape Royds

We also watched a Russian cargo ship leaving the area. It was delivering supplies for Vostok base to McMurdo for transport.

A Russian supply ship, leaving McMurdo Station

We should be at McMurdo by 3:30pm.

The Transantarctic mountains

You may join us for a happy arrival at McMurdo Station, or return to today's table of contents.