Shackleton IAS dates Flashcards
Date of the troubles
1
Q
1914 August 1st
A
Endurance leaves London
2
Q
1914 October 26th
A
Departs Buenos Aires
3
Q
1914 November 5th
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Arrives at whaling station Grytviken, South Georgia
4
Q
1914 December 5th
A
Endurance departs whaling station
5
Q
1914 December 7th
A
First encounters Pack Ice
6
Q
1915 January 18th
A
Beset in pack ice. Begins drifting with the ice
7
Q
1915 February 21st
A
Drifts to furthest south point
8
Q
1915 October 27th
A
Shackleton gives order to abandon ship
9
Q
1915 October 28th
A
Orders 27 men to dump stuff leaving only 1kg each. Exceptions for Frank Hurley and Leonid Hussey’s banjo
