In August 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew embarked on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, aiming to make the first-ever land crossing of the Antarctic continent. The plan involved two ships: Endurance, carrying Shackleton and his main party to the Weddell Sea, and Aurora, which would support from the Ross Sea by laying supply depots for their journey.
This expedition stands as one of the most remarkable survival stories in polar exploration history.