The deadline agreed between the three captains was 25 February, and it became a race against time for the relief vessels to reach Discovery, still held fast at Hut Point.
Fristen, som blev aftalt mellem de tre kaptajner, var 25. februar, og det blev et kapløb med tiden for undsætningsskibene at nå "Discovery", som fortsat sad fast i isen ved Hut Point.