Monthly Archives: August 2013

A limpet

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

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If…

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“Wild has it all nicely cut & dried, & has revealed his plans to the favoured few. He and four other members are to go in the Dudley Docker, and will make their way carefully along under the lee of … Continue reading →

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A previous stranding, Antarctica, 1903

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“We were forced to feed ourselves mainly by seals and penguins. Already during the first few days of our stay on the island, we were lucky enough to kill [enough] not only for our immediate needs but also for a … Continue reading →

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A most amusing character

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“A very dashing little Chilean lieutenant, Ramon Aguirre, came aboard with a guitar… and very glad we were to have him. He was a most amusing character, completely indifferent to everything but the pleasure he could extract from the moment, … Continue reading →

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Elephant Island Tunes

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“My name is Franky Wild-o and my hut’s on Elephant Isle. The wall’s without a single brick and the roof’s without a tile. Yet, nevertheless, you must confess by many and many a mile, It’s the most palatial dwelling place … Continue reading →

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Poll of imaginary dishes, much wished-for

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

McIlroy has conducted this poll: if you were allowed only one dish right now, but it could be any dish, what would it be? Clark: Devonshire dumpling with cream James: Syrup pudding McIlroy: Marmalade pudding and Devonshire cream Rickenson: Blackberry … Continue reading →

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That’s Frankie, or Frank, or Mr. Wild to you

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“Frank Wild was a placid little man whom nothing ever upset… we always called him Frankie, or Frank, nobody ever called him anything else, the lower deck always called him Mr. Wild. They were never required to but they did … Continue reading →

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The subject is practically taboo

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“I know that our food reserve is critical. I cannot reconcile myself to the happy go lucky hand to mouth style of saying ‘Oh it will be all right.’” “But of course, some of [Wild’s] remarks dont bear much analysis … Continue reading →

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We’ll shoot the man who offers us meat

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“We want to be fed with a large wooden spoon and, like the Korean babies, be patted on the stomach with the back of the spoon so as to get in a little more than would otherwise be the case. … Continue reading →

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“Lash up & stow!”

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“The cook & his firekeeper for the day turn out between 6 & 7 & light the bogie with penguin skins. Breakfast [of penguin steaks] was not usually ready till 9 or 10 according to the temper of the fire, … Continue reading →

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