Category Archives: Uncategorized

Packing crates were used for bindings. Photos from the antarctic-circle‘s auction list, and Museum Victoria.

“We had the fear that those on board… might not have seen us. The terrible thought crept into our minds that we would then be left on Elephant Island to die, for by this time we could not have held … Continue reading →

“As it is now over 126 days since they left & even if they had been waiting for the Aurora to come round they should have been down here by now. I shall give them till about Sept. 10th & … Continue reading →

“I know that our food reserve is critical. I cannot reconcile myself to the happy go lucky hand to mouth style of saying ‘Oh it will be all right.’” “But of course, some of [Wild’s] remarks dont bear much analysis … Continue reading →

“Hudson was still suffering from what is generally described as “nervous breakdown.” [His] breakdown is remarkable for a man of such fine physique; but it is often the case that powerfully built men do not endure hardship & exposure very … Continue reading →

The surgical team: the two doctors McElroy and Macklin, Wild and How as assistants, Blackboro of course, Hurley as “stoker,” and Greenstreet and Hudson because they were invalids anyway. Hudson kept his face averted, but Greenstreet, perched in the thwarts, … Continue reading →

“I think he considered I was exceeding my prerogative in discussing the matter at all and judging from what he then said I suppose that he considered that if people observed that he was laying in a stock of meat … Continue reading →

“Of average height, broad in the shoulder, deep in the chest, with face much wind-burned, square of chin, with heavy brow overarching deep-set grey-blue eyes telling a tale of strain and constant care, but brightening not seldom with joviality and … Continue reading →

“Our cave was a recess in the cliff on the left-hand end of the beach. “Water had tricked down the face of the cliff and formed long icicles, which hung down in front of the cave to the length of … Continue reading →