Category Archives: Other Voices

Should a visitor arrive at midnight

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“[Should a visitor arrive at midnight…] he would notice that… it was still light, the sun never setting at this time of year in this latitude. He would have to pass a line of dogs tethered in teams to wires… … Continue reading →

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Push west

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“…personally I think that we ought to push west as hard as we can. We know that there is land 200 miles west, therefore the pack edge should be somewhere about 150 – 180 miles off in that direction… At … Continue reading →

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Stay here

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“My idea is to stay here — unless the drift should become large to the East… The advantages of waiting a little longer are that the drift will convey us part of our journey without any exertion on our part, … Continue reading →

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A last resort

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“The Boss seems keen to try to strike to westward, as we don’t make headway as we are. That will mean travelling light and taking only two boats at the most and leaving a lot of provisions behind. As far … Continue reading →

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An anxious time

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“an anxious time… but everybody is cheerful….We are getting a good allowance of food, and we have adapted ourselves pretty well to this tent life. I feel just as happy here as I did in hospital with all its comforts… … Continue reading →

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Ratcliffe Highway (1)

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“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

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“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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A human being’s normal diet

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“A human being’s normal diet should contain the three main constituents of food, protein, fat and carbo-hydrates in the proportion of 1-1-2 1/2 respectively whatever the actual weights. I.e. the carbohydrates (farinaceous foods and sugar) should be more than double … Continue reading →

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Bitter sobs and lamentations

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“Sounds of bitter sobs and lamentations are heard this evening from No. 5 tent at the loss of their dearly beloved ‘Colonel’ [Orde-Lees] who has removed himself for a season to sleep in his store in the old wheelhouse. He … Continue reading →

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All this becomes your Mode of Life

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“The first night of your first campaign (though you be but a mere peaceful campaigner) is a glorious time in your life. It is so sweet to find one’s self free from the stale civilisation of Europe! Oh my dear … Continue reading →

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