Category Archives: Other Voices

13 April 1916

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Ernest Shackleton

“I am mildly superstitious of numbers, for this day had well nigh made an end to us all. During the morning the three boats were running under sail with a fair SE wind which developed into a half gale by … Continue reading →

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Destination changed

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Ernest Shackleton

“Beautiful sunshiny morning. The pack radiant with the pink flush of sunrise, and resembling the ruins of empyrean marble cities. With fair NW wind, the James Caird, Dudley Docker and Stancombe Wills made SW course, our object being King George … Continue reading →

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An unexpected horror

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Ernest Shackleton

“An unexpected horror was added to our already sufficient discomforts by the presence of a large school of killer whales which surrounded us on every side like fat bulls of Basan. Their blood-curdling blast, now coming from the distant darkness, … Continue reading →

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Morte d’Arthur

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Ernest Shackleton

Morte d’Arthur by Alfred, Lord Tennyson So all day long the noise of battle roll’d Among the mountains by the winter sea; Until King Arthur’s table, man by man, Had fallen in Lyonnesse about their Lord, King Arthur: then, because … Continue reading →

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Awe-inspiring sight

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Ernest Shackleton

“Never shall I forget the sight that met my eyes in the early dawn light. Ice had surrounded the berg… and the whole mass, made up of all sizes and shapes, and little bergs like our own, was rising and … Continue reading →

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An intangible feeling

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Ernest Shackleton

“An intangible feeling of uneasiness made me leave my tent about 11 pm. I started to walk across the floe to warn the watchman to look carefully for cracks when the floe lifted on the crest of a swell and … Continue reading →

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Many narrow escapes

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Ernest Shackleton

“Our first day in the water was one of the coldest and most dangerous of the expedition. The ice was running riot. It was a hard race to keep our boats in the open leads… We had many narrow escapes … Continue reading →

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Critical point of drift

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Ernest Shackleton

“Critical point of drift. Anxiety re getting through gap between Elephant Island and King George… At daylight, what appeared to be at first an immense berg proved to be an island… The way to the land is jammed by treacherous … Continue reading →

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Hopes and worries

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Ernest Shackleton

“Our drifting home had no rudder to guide it, no sail to give it speed.” “We were dependent upon the caprice of wind and current; we went whither those irresponsible forces listed.” “The floe has been a good friend to … Continue reading →

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Sea Creatures

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Ernest Shackleton

“We hear and see whales blowing all around absolutely continuously at times. A particularly ugly killer poked his head up and had a look around by our floe. Penguins are croaking… and occasionally a shoal of them swim through a … Continue reading →

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