Ernest Shackleton

Born

Feb 15, 1874

Ernest Shackleton was born...Behold!

Volunteer for National Arctic Expedition

Sep 10, 1890

Ernest Shackleton volunteers for the National Arctic Expedition

Endurance Enters Pack Ice

Dec 7, 1914

Shackleton's ship (Endurance) enters pack ice on an expedition.

Endurance Crosses Arctic Circle

Dec 30, 1914

Shackleton's Endurance crosses the Arctic Circle

Crew First Sight Antarctica

Jan 10, 1915

The crew onboard the Endurance first sight Antarctica

Endurance Crushed, Ship Abandoned

Oct 27, 1915

The Endurace gets crushed by the pack of ice and gets abandoned.

After Seven Days at Sea Lifeboats Arrive on Elephant Island

Apr 16, 1916

After abandoning ship crew arrive on Elephant Island after seven gruelling days at sea