Shackleton's Expedition

Trans-Antarctic expidition of 1914-Sam

Feb 4, 1907

22 men led by Shackleton are the first to clime Antarctic mountain Mount Erubus.

Endurance departs London the same day Germany declares war on Russia

Aug 1, 1914

Shackleton offers his ship and crew to British government for war effort

Aug 4, 1914

After Shackleton receives one-word telegram from Admiralty ("Proceed"), Endurance departs Plymouth

Aug 8, 1914

Endurance leaves Buenos Aires

Oct 26, 1914

With final crew on board, Endurance leaves Buenos Aires, Argentina for South Georgia --Avae Traina P. 2

Departs South Georgia - last time crew would touch land for 497 days

Dec 5, 1914

South Georgia

Drifting on ice floes

Jan 1, 1915

Shackelton and his crew were drifting on ice floes. Grace

Endurance Beset (Samantha)

Jan 18, 1915

Beset - stuck in the ice

There 6th day in the life boats Elephant island loomed into view

Apr 14, 1915

In the life boats

The Endurance drifted in ice.

Jul 15, 1915

The Endurance was caught in ice and drifting slowly to the shore....hopefully. -Anna

The crew move the most important supplies to the top deck, ready to abandon the ship at a moments notice

Oct 24, 1915

Gretchen Elder

Endurance crushed

Oct 27, 1915

SOOOOOOOOOOO SSSSSSAAAAAADDDDDD BRAD

Shackltons ship sinking by Haize

Nov 21, 1915

The Endurunce sank afterbeing crushed for days.

launched boats matt

Apr 9, 1916

Landed boats on Cape Wild NICK

Apr 15, 1916

landed boats on Cape Wild