Although making two voyages to restock the expedition, it is the first that is known as "the voyage of the Morning". She sailed from Lyttelton for the Antarctic on 6 December 1902. On Christmas Day, the crew sighted two uncharted islands, now known as Scott Island and Haggitt's Pillar. A landing was made and the islands were claimed for the British Empire. "Morning" became stuck on a rock for 20 minutes here. The crew also collected scientific specimens as she voyaged south.