![]() At this point Shackleton takes five other crew members with him aboard the much smaller boat, the James Caird, and travels through the Drake Passage. ![]() Those who make it into the boats drift among the ice floes for over a year, gradually trying to make their way to land.Įventually they arrive at Elephant Island. Somehow most of the crew manages to launch escape boats before the ship sinks, but some men are forced to leap overboard and are lost to the ice. This occurs somewhere in the Weddell Sea. Tragically, the Endurance crashes into some ice and takes on water. A voyage of this magnitude and consequence has never been attempted before. ![]() After lengthy preparation, everyone is excited for the adventure. They're manifested to cross the continent of Antarctica. In 1914 Sir Ernest Shackleton embarks with his crew aboard the Endurance. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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