Timeline: Ernest Shackleton | Timetoast

Feb 15, 1874

Born

Ernest Shackleton was born...Behold!
Sep 10, 1890

Volunteer for National Arctic Expedition

Ernest Shackleton volunteers for the National Arctic Expedition
Dec 7, 1914

Endurance Enters Pack Ice

Shackleton's ship (Endurance) enters pack ice on an expedition.
Dec 30, 1914

Endurance Crosses Arctic Circle

Shackleton's Endurance crosses the Arctic Circle
Jan 10, 1915

Crew First Sight Antarctica

The crew onboard the Endurance first sight Antarctica
Oct 27, 1915

Endurance Crushed, Ship Abandoned

The Endurace gets crushed by the pack of ice and gets abandoned.
Apr 16, 1916

After Seven Days at Sea Lifeboats Arrive on Elephant Island

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