Shackleton's Journey

Endurance leaves London

Aug 1, 1914

Shackleton left London, Germany declares war on Russia the same day

Endurance leaves Buenos Aires for South Georgia

Oct 26, 1914

Departs South Georgia

Dec 5, 1914

This was the last time Shackleton's men would set foot on land for almost two years.

Encounter pack ice

Dec 7, 1914

Endurance gets stuck in pack ice and begins drifting

Jan 19, 1915

Shackleton gives orders to abandon ship

Oct 27, 1915

Ship was severely damaged by ice at this point

Shackleton orders men to dump everything but two pounds of personal possessions

Oct 28, 1915

Made camp on ice named "Ocean Camp"

Nov 1, 1915

Shackleton and his crew watch the Endurance sink

Nov 21, 1915

Begins march towards open water

Dec 23, 1915

Crew only averaged a mile and a half per day

Abandoned march and set up patience camp

Dec 29, 1915

Shackleton was hoping that they would drift North to safety

Ice float splits in two

Mar 31, 1916

Crew was seperated from their three lifeboats, but eventually found them again

Arrive on Elephant Island

Apr 16, 1916

First time the crew has been on solid ground in 497 days

Shackleton decides to sail to South Georgia

Apr 20, 1916

He sailed the 22 and a half foot boat 800 miles to South Georgia

Arrived at west coast of South Georgia

May 10, 1916

This trip took 17 days

Leave to rescue men left on Elephant Island

May 23, 1916

Shackleton, Worsley, and Crean depart to rescue men on Elephant Island but are stopped by ice 100 miles short

Shackleton rescues all 22 men on Elephant Island

Aug 30, 1916

The entire trip lasted 22 months