Monthly Archives: January 2013

A strange occurrence

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“A strange occurrence was the sudden appearance of 8 Emperors…at the instant the heavy pressure came upon the ship. They walked a little way towards the ship then halted & after a few ordinary…cries proceeded to sing what sounded like … Continue reading →

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An Emperor’s Lament

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

[The cries of an Emperor, 2011, by Kris]

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Ramps and Ladders

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

The dogs and men in less fraught times.

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Clearing snow on deck

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton
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Chopping

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton
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A deceptive lead

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton
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Hurley is everywhere

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton
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Field of ice

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“From the crow’s nest there was no sign of land of any sort.” — Ernest Shackleton

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Not a pleasant job

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“This is not a pleasant job. We have to dig a hole down through the coal while the beams and the timbers groan and crack all around us like pistol shots. The darkness is almost complete, and we mess about … Continue reading →

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Floe pincers

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

— as reproduced in South

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