The Boat Journey Alexander Macklin's Journal April 11, 1916 ... Sir E. led the way in the James Caird and showed great skill in getting...

In late March 1916, Shackleton's ice-floe was approaching open water. In the photo above, which I took in 2000 in the same general area,...

According to Lees in this journal entry, Shackleton calculates that they will need their provisions to last for six months which, in...

Interesting that the others don't even bother to mention that there's a blizzard going on. Orde-Lees Journal Saturday, 25 March, 1916 A...

Hurley's Journal... March 25, 1916 For set Duplex Razors, 1/1/0 Sir E. 180, 250, 235, 165, 195, 150, Total 1175 J.F.H. 145, 190, 145,...

Carpenter Harry McNeish was known for being dour and gloomy but this journal entry sounds almost cheerful - especially given the...

Shackleton aboard Quest Scrolling through photographer Frank Hurley's journal, this entry caught my eye... March 21, 1916 (For new hat...

I put this blog on hold last fall when I was struggling with a number of stories in progress. Now, with those issues resolved, and...

On a peaceful Sunday in December 1941, a stealth attack was unleashed on the U.S. naval station at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.  Coming in...

Orde-Lees' Journal - 7 December, 1915 In Antarctic camplife the world is so small that there is not much that goes on that does not come...

Shackleton loved to refer to himself as "Old Cautious." No one else ever called him that but in this journal entry we catch a glimpse of...

As the days darken earlier in the northern hemisphere, we can relate to Shackleton's words in South and marvel at the extraordinary...

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Macklin's Journal - November 29, 1915 Did not make an entry yesterday as a large crowd gathered in our limited space to play or criticize...

Sunday Nov 28th  Lat 68-11 South Long 52-24 West Temp Plus 20 We got 3 seals today I am not working today as I feel a bit off with my old...

NOTE: While working on Shackleton's Way, on a large piece of paper I wrote the name of each lifeboat and, below, the crew-members...

Orde-Lees' Journal - November 26, 1915 The most beautiful day we have had in the Antarctic. A clear sky, gentle warm breeze, from the...

Hurley's Journal - November 25, 1915 We have quite an enjoyable concert on our own in the tent this evening. We invited several of our...

Macklin's Journal - November 24, 1915 (excerpt) Retired to our sleeping-bags replete and very contented. After getting into our bags most...

NOTE: An unidentified person who knew Shackleton early in his career characterized the Boss as a "Viking with a mother's heart." In this...