But with Neptune not even getting that far and Proteus sunk, in reality only a small emergency cache with 40 days worth of supplies had been laid at Cape Sabine by Proteus.
Men da "Neptun" ikke engang kom så langt, og "Proteus" sank, var der i realiteten kun lagt en lille nødforsyning til 40 dages ophold af Proteus ved Cape Sabine.