Fortunately, in contrast to their previous attempt, the weather was mild and on 30 August, they reached Elephant Island where, to their great joy, they found all 22 men left behind alive.
それまで3回の試みとは対照的に、気象が味方し、8月30日にはエレファント島に到着し、そこに残してきた22人の隊員全員が生きていることを発見した。