The other three men were never seen again, and so Blackjack was alone, except for the expedition's cat, Victoria. Blackjack survived in the extremely cold conditions until she was rescued almost eight months later on 19 August 1923 by a former colleague of Stefansson's, Harold Noice.
Blackjack was left alone after the disappearance of the other three men, with only Victoria, the expedition's cat, for company.  He endured the harsh conditions until rescued eight months later on August 19th, 1923 by a former associate of Stefansson's, Harold Noice.