Category Archives: Shackleton

A good laugh

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“Well Old Lady (one of my many nicknames) we’ve got it in the neck all right this time, haven’t we?” “Well no, I don’t think so,” I ventured, “You wouldn’t have had anything to write a book about, if it … 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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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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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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Fata Morgana

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“A wonderful mirage of the Fata Morgana type was visible. The day was clear and bright, with a blue sky overhead and some rime aloft. “The distant pack is thrown up into towering barrier-like cliffs, which are reflected in blue … Continue reading →

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Diatoms are again appearing

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“Clark finds that with returning daylight the diatoms are again appearing. His nets and line are stained a pale yellow, and much of the newly formed ice has also a faint brown or yellow tinge. The diatoms cannot multiply without … Continue reading →

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What the ice gets, the ice keeps

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“All hands is standing bye we had a slight shock last night… there was a noise under the bottom aft the same as if the ice had broken up…. the Boss thinks it was a whale but I thinks different.” … Continue reading →

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Electric lamps

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“Hurley, our handy man, installed our small electric-lighting plant and placed lights for occasional use in the observatory, the meteorological station, and various other points. We could not afford to use the electric lamps freely. Hurley also rigged two powerful … Continue reading →

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The Antarctic Derby

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Ernest Shackleton

“There is not one that is not to some extent a mongrel.” — Thomas Orde-Lees “On the 15th of the month a great race, the ‘Antarctic Derby,’ took place. It was a notable event. The betting had been heavy, and … Continue reading →

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