Shackleton's Stowaway Timeline

  • Perce Blackborrow stowaways in the Endurance.

    Perce Blackborrow stowaways in the Endurance.
    This is the Exposition of the book.
  • The Endurance is trapped in pack ice.

    The Endurance is trapped in pack ice.
    The Endurance is trapped by ice around it. This is the Rising Action of the book.
  • The Endurance is abandoned.

    The Endurance is abandoned.
    The Endurance get mortally damaged. Ernest Shackleton, the expedition's leader orders the crew to evacuate.
  • The wrecked Endurance sinks completely.

    The wrecked Endurance sinks completely.
    After a long time, the wrecked Endurance sinks completely. This is the Climax of the book.
  • "Patience Camp"

    "Patience Camp"
    After treking 10 miles, the men set up camp on the ice.
  • The crew lands on Elephant Island

    The crew lands on Elephant Island
    The crew arrive on Elephant Island after spending 6 days at sea. After 2 months of staying in patience camp, the crew decides to sail to Elephant Island in their life boats.
  • Shackleton and 5 other men land on South Georgia Island.

    Shackleton and 5 other men land on South Georgia Island.
    Shacklton and 5 other men arive on South Georgia Island after traveling in one of their lifeboats for more than 2 weeks. This is the falling action.
  • Perce Blackburrow's toes are amputated.

    Perce Blackburrow's toes are amputated from frostbite.
  • Shackleton rescues all men on Elepant Island.

    Shackleton rescues all men on Elepant Island.
    After 4 tries, Shackleton finally rescues all of his men on the tugboat Yelcho.
  • Perce Blackburrow arrives home in Wales.

    Perce Blackburrow arrives home in Wales.
    After the rescue, Perce goes back to his hometown Wales. This is the exposition.