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Ratcliffe Highway (1)
“One would imagine he is in Ratcliffe Highway or some other den by the language that is being used. I have been shipmates with all sorts of men both in sail and steam, but never nothing like some of our … Continue reading
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Scrappy bits
“Tent walls are very thin, thinner than this paper, and they have ears on both sides — inside & outside and many are the scrappy bits one hears which one ‘didn’t ought’ to hear.” — Thomas Orde-Lees
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My birthday
“Polar explorer ERNEST SHACKLETON (1874-1922) is today’s go-to fearless leader, although he didn’t discover the South Pole or cross the Antarctic continent. What he did do made such feats pale in comparison. In 1914, his ship, The Endurance, was crushed … Continue reading
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Boat assignments
I will be in charge of the James Caird, with Wild as mate. Worsley will captain the Dudley Docker with Greenstreet his second, and ‘Buddha’ Hudson will head the Stancomb Wills, assisted by Tom Crean.
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Penguin-skinning
Shackleton with Hurley skinning a penguin.
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Hoop Tents
The hoop tents had been designed by Marston especially for this expedition. They function in a similar way to a baby’s pram, unfurling up and down, and can be struck in a number of seconds. The center-pole tents, although less … Continue reading
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