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Feb 29 Seaman Buck epilepsy - became blind Carpenter nearly finished sledges for boats - others must try to imagine what we felt & what they can never see [[encircled]] 628 [[/encircled]] Our comparative weakness & alteration of our diet made us feel more sensibly the wintry weather [[encircled]] 630 [[/encircled]] 1 man blind - Taylor lame - 3 others indifferent in health while not one was as strong as preceding year Prudence demanded restoration of full diet. [[encircled]] 630 [[/encircled]] Determination fixed to abandon ship - 632 [[end page]] [[start page]] 1 Boat completely fitted on double sledge Apr 19/32 Commenced [[drawing?]] Boats - [[encircled]] 633 [[/encircled]] How can men sleep 47° under freezing point? [[encircled]] 634 [[/encircled]] Says Ross Apr 22/32 The abandonment of the vessel ^[[(Victory)]] had long ceased to be a matter of hesitation. [[encircled]] 633 [[/encircled]] Our object now was to procede to Fury Beach not only for supplies but to get possession of the boats there; failing wh. our own would be put into a position on wh we could fall back. [[encircled]] 633 [[/encircled]] Apr 23 set out at 9 o'clk reaching the nearest boat about 4 miles from the ship & drew her to the other boat & store of
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