21 March Tuesday, [167] Thinly overcast with high cirro- stratus clouds, but thick low down with driving snow filling the air under a "moderate breeze" (No.4) from the west. Wind changed to S.E. in late a.m. and increased to 5 or 6. Afternoon was sunshiny but windy and snow drifted till evening when wind ceased. Temp. min -4°; 9a. 0°; 12m.+1°; 3p.+2° 6 p.+6° ; 7½p.+2° Leg painful and lameness annoy- ing. It was a cramp all night. Mate Davis calked and pitched the joints of the front, put on sculling oarslet and painter and the "Puisse tedixsua" is ready for sea, though she probably will get a coat of paint before she goes into the water