Monthly Archives: March 2015

Mirages were frequent

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“Mirages were frequent. Barrier-cliffs appeared all around us on the 29th, even in places where we knew there was deep water.” “Bergs and pack are thrown up in the sky and distorted into the most fantastic shapes. They climb, trembling, … Continue reading →

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Foraminiferae

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“The dredge and several hundred fathoms of wire line made a heavy load, far beyond the unaided strength of the scientists. On the 23rd, for example, we put down a 2 ft. dredge and 650 fathoms of wire. The dredge … Continue reading →

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Lantern Lecture

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“During the evening I gave an illustrated lantern lecture on Java and across Australia. All hands, afterguard and fo’c’sle, rolled up to a man. It was quite a relief to see some tropical vegetation and flowers, even though they were … Continue reading →

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Rampart Berg

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“Within a radius of one mile round the berg there is thin young ice, strong enough to march over with care. The area of dangerous pressure, as regards a ship, does not seem to extend for more than a quarter … Continue reading →

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