Originally photographed at the time of Shackleton’s attempt to cross Antarctica from the Weddell Sea to the Ross Sea, 1914-16. Travelling from Buenos Aires through 2,000 miles of pack ice, the ship ‘Endurance’ was frozen in and smashed by pressure. Retrieving supplies and three boats the party camped at Elephant Island, while Shackleton and five others set out in terrible cold for sixteen days journey to South Georgia whaling station. Forced to land on the wrong side of the island, they walked 36 hours over a 9,000 foot unexplored ridge to the whaling station. Four expeditions were organised before the main party was rescued without loss. Shows Shackleton’s later expedition in the ‘Quest’ ending with his death in 1922. Photography by Frank Hurley.
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Previously on display
22 April 2019
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003278
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Antarctica - Discovery and exploration
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Explorers - Antarctica
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ross Island (Ross Sea, Antarctica)
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Survival (after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc.)
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain
History → Explorers - Antarctica
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)