In 1914 Shackleton
and twenty-seven men set forth on a south polar expedition, only to become
trapped in pack ice and stranded for nearly two years in one of the most
inhospitable regions of Earth.
Visit the Web site today to:
See original footage of Shackletons
Expedition
See dramatic moments in Shackleton's
journey, as captured on film by expedition photographer Frank Hurley. Available
in QuickTime, RealVideo, or Vivo.
Meet the Team
"MEN WANTED: FOR HAZARDOUS JOURNEY. SMALL WAGES, BITTER
COLD, LONG MONTHS OF COMPLETE DARKNESS, CONSTANT DANGER, SAFE RETURN DOUBTFUL.
HONOUR AND RECOGNITION IN CASE OF SUCCESS. SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON"
Who would answer such an ad, which Shackleton
placed in a London newspaper seeking recruits for his 1914 Imperial Trans-Antarctic
Expedition? Meet the 27 men who did, and find out what credentials you
would have had to bring to the table to gain the respect of Sir Ernest
Shackleton -- and a berth on the Endurance.
Time line 1914-1916
When he left South Georgia Island
on December 5, 1914 in his bid to be the first to cross the Antarctic continent,
Ernest Shackleton had no idea that the next bit of land he touched
(save for remote Elephant Island) would be that very same South Georgia
- a year and a half later and after having not so much as set foot on the
Antarctic continent. The story of what happened in between constitutes
one of the most stupendous polar survival sagas of all time.
Escape from Antarctica
This activity puts you aboard the
James Caird lifeboat in the place of expedition captain, James Worsley.
Your task will be to take three readings with your sextant over a 15-day
period. Take accurate readings and your position will be accurately plotted
on the chart and you'll make it to South Georgia. Take imprecise readings
and the wind, waves, and current will push you beyond the island into the
South Atlantic, where you will inevitably perish.
Tending Sir Ernest's Legacy: An
Interview with Alexandra Shackleton
Meet Sir Ernests only granddaughter,
the Honorable Alexandra Shackleton, life-president of the James Caird Society,
which was founded to honor Shackleton and provide information about his
expeditions. Ms. Shackletons reflects on what motivated her legendary
grandfather and how he felt about self-recrimination and soul-searching.
Lesson Plans for Teachers
Teachers will find multiple resources
and lesson plans, organized by category and age group, to use in their
classroom. For example, students in grades 5-8 and 9-12 can click on parts
of a photo to learn about the dangers of Antarctic exposure and wildlife;
necessities of food, water, shelter, and fuel; and psychological effects
of surviving in the world's coldest environment.
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