Category Archives: Other Voices

Blizzard and Drift

Lat. 76deg 0′ S, Long. 41deg 04′ W. “A real howling blizzard, the worst kind we have had so far. As usual it takes the form of particles of drift snow being whirled along in a suspension by the wind. … Continue reading

Posted in Other Voices | Comments Off on Blizzard and Drift

Aurora

“Tonight we have all been out to witness a fine display of the aurora. This is the first really bright one we have seen and it is indeed a wonderful sight. At first it looks not unlike clouds lit up … Continue reading

Posted in Other Voices | Comments Off on Aurora

Shackleton’s cabin

“I have been insolating the boss’s cabin as he is going to stay in it during the winter we are drifting away from the land so I don’t think there will be any chance of a landing next spring.” — … Continue reading

Posted in Images, Other Voices, Shackleton | Comments Off on Shackleton’s cabin

Lantern Lecture

“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

Posted in Images, Other Voices | Comments Off on Lantern Lecture

Rampart Berg

“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

Posted in Images, Other Voices | Comments Off on Rampart Berg

Full Polar Equipment

“All hands were issued with full polar equipment, as follows: 1 sweater (thick Jaeger), 1 pair Amundsen pattern Burberry boots, 1 pair Shetland wool mitts, 1 woollen helmet, 2 pair soft wool bed socks, 1 pair mittens, 1 pair finnesko … Continue reading

Posted in Other Voices | Comments Off on Full Polar Equipment

Dogloos

Dogloo village, 1915 “All hands engaged in building igloos, or as the sailors term them, dogloos, from ice blocks and snow.” — Frank Hurley “Worsley took a party to the floe on the 26th and started building a line of … Continue reading

Posted in Images, Other Voices, Shackleton | Comments Off on Dogloos

The barking will be less audible

“Most of the dog kennels have been put out on the floe and the dogs in future will live there. This will be a great relief to us, for there will be no more cleaning up to do on board, … Continue reading

Posted in Images, Other Voices | Comments Off on The barking will be less audible

Much to their delight

“Dogs all placed on shore, much to their delight.” — Frank Hurley

Posted in Images, Other Voices | Comments Off on Much to their delight

Ship drawings

“We now practically cease being a ship and become a shore station.” — Frank Hurley Drawings by Frank Hurley, reproduced from Hurley’s diaries in Shackleton’s Photographer (CD), Shane Murphy, 2001.

Posted in Images, Other Voices | Comments Off on Ship drawings