Category Archives: Shackleton

The Encyclopedia Britannica

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“For descriptions of every American town that ever has been, is, or ever will be, and for full and complete biographies of every statesman since the time of George Washington and long before, the Encyclopedia would be hard to beat.” … Continue reading →

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Boat assignments

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

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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That’s a thing of the past

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“Do you know, I had no idea how quickly it was possible for a man on ski to get about. In that respect you’d have been quite useful on the trans-continental march; but that’s a thing of the past.” — … Continue reading →

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One Mile

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“Although we had gained only one mile in a direct line, the necessary deviations made the distance traveled at least two miles, and the relays brought the distance marched up to six miles. Some of the dog teams had covered … Continue reading →

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Sledges

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“It seemed almost hopeless to prevent them smashing under their heavy loads when traveling over rough pressure ice which stretched ahead of us for probably 300 miles.” — Ernest Shackleton, South

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Tangible Mementos

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“I rather grudged the two pounds allowance per man, owing to my keen anxiety to keep weights at a minimum, but some personal belongings could fairly be regarded as indispensable. The jounrey might be a long one, and there was … Continue reading →

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The ice moves majestically

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“The floes grind stupendously, throw up great ridges, and shatter one another mercilessly. The ridges, or hedgerows, marking the pressure lines that border the fast diminishing pieces of smooth floe ice, are enormous. The ice moves majestically, irresistibly.” — Ernest … Continue reading →

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The plan: we will make an attempt to move

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“This plan [of camping on a floe] would avoid the grave dangers we are now incurring of getting entangled in impassable pressure ridges and possibly irretrievably damaging the boats, which are bound to suffer in rough ice; it would also … Continue reading →

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A spot of bother about tea

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“It was pleasant to know that their minds were untroubled, but I thought the time opportune to mention that the tea would be the same for all hands and that we could be fortunate if two months later we had … Continue reading →

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Tent Assignments

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Ernest Shackleton

“We had two pole tents and three hoop tents. I took charge of the small pole tent, No. 1, with Hudson, Hurley, and James as companions; Wild had the small hoop tent, No. 2, with Wordie, McNeish, and McIlroy. These … Continue reading →

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