Monthly Archives: October 2015

Greenheart

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“In appearance, the Endurance was beautiful by any standards. She was a barkentine—three masts, of which the forward one was square-rigged, while the after two carried fore-and-aft sails like a schooner. She was powered by a coal-fired, 350-hp steam engine, … Continue reading →

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Pressure wave

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“Personally, I’ve got tired of alarms against which we can do absolutely nothing, so when the loudest crash came I listened to make sure that no ripping, tearing sound of smashing timbers was indicating an entrance of the ice into … Continue reading →

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Minke whale

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“An uproar among the dogs attracted attention late in the afternoon, and we found a 25-ft. whale cruising up and down in our pool. It pushed its head up once in characteristic killer fashion, but we judged from its small … Continue reading →

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Tipped

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“Punctual to 6pm, we hear the dread whining and groaning followed almost immediately by the vessel vibrating and shivering as though she were trembling with fear at the coming conflict. It is a cracky, uneven conflict, receiving all blows and … Continue reading →

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10 yds broad…

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“Early yesterday afternoon a crack formed along the snow filled trench, 2ft. broad, whose formation first started on Aug. 27th… This new crack was 8 ins. wide at 6.0 pm: at 9.0 it suddenly broadened another 2 ft … a … Continue reading →

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