The soldiers set up their tents and stowed their gear. They had been issued new shelter tents consisting of a small strip of canvas about 4 feet wide and 7 feet long. Today we would call them pup tents. They were barely large enough for one person. These new tents took the place of the larger Sibley and Bell tents that were shared by several men.
The storm finally broke. The sun came out, but the air was very chilly. The men were in much better spirits, partly due to the sunshine, but also the absence of sea sickness.
