On 10 February Scott accepted that he would have to abandon her, but on 14 February most of the ice suddenly broke up, and Morning and Terra Nova were at last able to sail alongside Discovery.
Den 10. februar anså Scott, at han måtte forlade skibet, men den 14. februar brød pludselig størstedelen af isen op, og "Discovery" var endelig i stand til at seile sammen med "Morning" og "Terra Nova".