By September 2, "Polaris" had reached her furthest parallel north, 82° 29′ N. Tension flared again as the three leading officers could not agree on whether to proceed any further. Hall and Tyson wanted to press north, to cut down the distance they would have to travel to the Pole by dogsled. Budington did not want to further risk the ship and walked out on the discussion. In the end, "Polaris" sailed into Thank God Harbor on September 10 and anchored for the winter on the shore of northern Greenland.