Ernest shackelton

ernest shackelton

Feb 15, 1874

1922, Jan, 5 Ernest died while trying to go on one last expedition to Antarctica he had a heart attack in his bunk
on the endurance, which is the name of his ship

endurance

Aug 1, 1914

The endurance was Ernest most famous expedition, he led 27 men to Antarctica in 1914-1917

depart grytviken whaling station south georgia

Oct 5, 1914

entered pack ice

Oct 7, 1914

endurance trapped

Jan 18, 1915

endurance crushed ship abandoned

Sep 27, 1915

launch boats to elephant island

Mar 9, 1916

boat journey to south georgia

Mar 20, 1916

three crew members rescued from elephant island

May 21, 1916

three crew members rescued from elephant island

Aug 30, 1916