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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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Birthday

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“My Birthday & I sincerely hope to spend my next one at Home there is a fine breeze a Southerly wind at present & there is a crack in the floe about 10 yards ahead of the ship if the … Continue reading →

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How long could she continue the fight?

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“The Endurance deserved all that could be said in praise of her. Shipwrights had never done sounder or better work; but how long could she continue the fight under such conditions? We were drifting into the congested area of the … Continue reading →

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Magnificent

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“The behaviour of our ship in the ice has been magnificent. Since we have been beset her staunchness and endurance have been almost past belief again and again. She has been nipped with a million-ton pressure and risen nobly, falling … Continue reading →

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The worst thing one can do here

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“Temperature zero. Foggy and generally uninviting.” “I did an awful thing last night as nightwatchman — the worst thing one can do here. I let Sir Ernest’s fire go out about 3am! Not for want of coal but through an … Continue reading →

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The Flying Dutchman

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“…delirium, induced by gazing too long on this damned infernal pack that seems like Vanderdecken [The Flying Dutchman] in a less desolate sea doomed to drift to & fro till the Crack of Doom splits N. & S. E. & … Continue reading →

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Howl

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“Exercise dogs in sledge teams. The young dogs, under Crean’s care, pull as well, though not so strongly, as the best team in the pack. Hercules for the last fortnight or more has constituted himself leader of the orchestra. Two … Continue reading →

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