August 1914–30 August 1916
Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition
Ernest Shackleton’s planned crossing of Antarctica ended before landfall when Endurance was trapped and crushed. The expedition became a prolonged survival and rescue journey.
Vehicle
James Caird
Modified lifeboat used for the voyage from Elephant Island to South Georgia.
Vehicle typelifeboat
Related expeditions
Sources and further reading
- Sir Ernest Shackleton, Royal Museums Greenwich. Endurance chronology, loss, survival, and rescue.