S79 above the mountains and we were glad of her light. The night was getting colder and as we neared Parker Snow Point we encountered a keen wind swirling around the promontory. Parker Snow Bay looked beautiful in the moonlight, the going was good and we reached the "Chett" about 11:45 p.m. Temp. -14°. I felt pretty disconsolate as I climbed over the ship's side. I had stood the fourteen hour ride without discomfort, and it did seem as if I might have made the trip across Melville Bay. Norman was on deck in his under-clothing, when he heard the camp-cries come and gave me a cordial welcome back to the ship. Captain Pickels was waked up by our entering the cabin. His welcome was non-committal but he made chocolate and served that with canned tongue and had tack for luncheon to us four. The mate and the chief appeared and welcomed us cordially. Ice at ship 42 inches thick.