Explorers Antarctica timeline By Lachlan9p Sep 8, 1911 starting a Journey for Roald Amundsen Roald Amundsen leaves for Antartica carrying eight men with sledges pulled by 86 dogs Period: Sep 8, 1911 to Jan 22, 1912 Roald Amundsen trip to Antarctica Period: Sep 8, 1911 to Dec 31, 1961 Timeline Antarctica Dec 14, 1911 Roald Amundsen dicovered the south pole. Aug 1, 1914 Shackleton's ship, Endurance departs London the same day Germany declares war on Russia Shackleton departs for Antarctica. Oct 27, 1915 The Endurance gets crushed by the ice and they abandon their ship. Aug 18, 1916 Shackleton leads a rescue team to South Georgia Island to get help for his men. Jan 5, 1922 Ernest Shackleton died on South Giorgia Island, at age 47, going back to Antarctica visit Nov 20, 1940 The first permanent settlement happened around this time. Nov 20, 1961 The Antarctic Treaty was signed by many nations, who pledged to use Antarctica only for scientific studies.