Sir Ernest Shackleton
In 1914 Ernest Shackleton, intent on completing the final conquest of Antarctica by crossing the continent from sea to sea, arrived at South Georgia and prepared for the trans-continental journey. Despite knowing the ice was likely to be particularly bad that season, he set off with the crew of the Endurance on 5 December towards the Weddell Sea. The story of the Endurance Expedition that unfolded is one of the great tales of polar history and is central to the history of the island of South Georgia.
Several Shackleton related artefacts are held at the South Georgia Museum
Below are private diary extract from Sir James Wordie who was the Geologist and Chief of Scientific Staff, Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1917
Courtesy of his Grandson Roddie Wordie and The Ultimate Travel Company.
'The Quest' Exhibition
Shackleton’s Last Quest marks the centenary of the Quest Expedition and what is considered the end of the heroic era of polar exploration.
'My Shackleton' Exhibition
A collaborative online exhibition marking the centenary of the death of Sir Ernest Shackleton at South Georgia.
Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic expedition of 1914–1917
Watch Shackleton’s incredible Trans-Antarctic Journey unfold.
Credit: VASSdesign Polar Art
Ernest Shackleton's lost ship found off Antarctica
Ocean researchers discover Endurance deep below the Weddell Sea