30th August
Providence favoured us, and we were able to reach Elephant Island in thick fog without ice to stop us. At 11:40 am, the fog lifted and my men on Elephant Island were finally rescued. We can finally go home.

25th August
After three more failed attempts to reach Elephant Island, I begged the Chilean government for the use of Yelcho, a small steam tug. The government agreed and I am about to sail to Elephant Island and rescue my men.

24th May
After arriving at Stromness station, I immediately secured the use of a ship to take me to Elephant island. However, the ship hadn't been built for ice breaking, and we had no choice but to retreat. I had contacted London by cable and asked for a ship but they replied that no ship is going to be available before October, which by then would be too late.

21st May
We have done it. We have reached Husvik Harbour and with it, safety. I have no doubt that Providence guided us...I know that during that long and racking march of thirty-six hours over the unnamed mountains and glaciers it seemed to me often that we were four, not three.

20th May
Since we didn't have a map, the route was purely conjectural. At dawn we ascended 910 m to observe the terrain and to our frustration, it seemed that we had gone the wrong way. Therefore, we had to backtrack, wasting time and energy.

19th May
The whaling stations are situated on the north side of the island and with the condition of both the men and the boat, we will have to make it overland across uncharted territory.

10th May
Finally! After 14 days of battling the sea, we reached King Hakkon bay on South Georgia. Now we are going to rest and recuperate while I plan the next move.