On 24 April 1916 Shackleton and five of his men began an epic 800-mile open-boat voyage to South Georgia, leaving the remaining 22 men behind on Elephant Island After three frustrated rescue ...

The crossing of the Island by foot followed a 12-day re-enactment of Shackleton’s 800 nautical mile journey in a replica of the James Caird from Elephant Island to South Georgia. Expedition ...

In Ernest Shackleton's view, there was only one course of action. Never mind that it was an act of desperation. He and a few of his men would have to leave Antarctica's Elephant Island and summon ...

Shackleton and crew were able to escape the doomed vessel and take refuge on Elephant Island. Ernest Shackleton and crew head out from Elephant Island in a makeshift open sea craft. Following a ...

when they reached the uninhabited Elephant Island, about 150 miles (241 kilometers) off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. Realizing the dire situation, Shackleton set out with five other crew ...