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Shackleton's third attempt on the South Pole ended when 'Endurance' was crushed in the pack ice and sank, leaving the men adrift on an ice floe. Shackleton and five others made an epic boat journey in 'James Caird' to South Georgia to rescue the men left on Elephant Island.
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"Endurance" waiting for the pack ice to open up.
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Launching the boat for the relief journey
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The relief boat setting out for South Georgia
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Return of the sun after the long winter darkness.
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"Endurance" caught in a pressure crack, October, 1915
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"Endurance" at midwinter, 1915
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The cinematographer (Hurley) at work
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Round the Night Watchman's fire.
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Sir Ernest Shackleton and Frank Hurley at Patience Camp
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"Endurance" battling with high blocks of pressure ice
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Bi-weekly ablutions of "The Ritz"
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"Endurance" fast in the sea of ice
