“Almost immedately, stores began to float up, beginning with a barrel of walnuts. Other supplies were grappled to the surface—a case of sugar, a boxful of baking soda. By the end of the day, nearly 3 1/2 tons of flour, rice, sugar, barley, lentils, vegetables, and jam had been rescued and sledged back to camp.”

— Alfred Lansing, Endurance