 The whole shore party lived in this hut through the winter of 1908.When spring came stores were sledged to Hut Point, so that should the sea-ice break up early between these two places they might not be left in an awkward position.Shackleton did not return to the hut after his farthest south attempt, however he had left full instructions with Professor Edgeworth David as to the care of the hut, and before the whole Expedition left, the hut was put in order.