Entries from Frank Hurley's journal provide a glimpse of life aboard Endurance, nine months after the ship was frozen in by the ice. Photographer Hurley writes, "The ship reverberates with hammers, sawing, cheers and song." Evidence their leader has done a remarkable job of keeping up the morale of his crew. The camaraderie of the crew - all working happily together - is striking.
"October 11, 1915
Temperature rises to +29 and +24.
The thaw continues. Dogs exercised. Preparations are in full swing for all to resume their old cabins on the main deck. Ship's gear is cleared, and all put in running order, ready should the ice open up. Pack continues to open up. There is a working crack only a few yards ahead of the ship, but the ice does not show any inclination to disintegrate in our vicinity along the ship's sides.
October 12, 1915
There has been much activity on the migration from the Ritz to our summer cabins, and a great cleaning up has been going on. The ship reverberates with hammers, sawing, cheers and song. The wardroom is being reconverted from the "Stables" back again to the old mess room."
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