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The Bluff Depot, February 1909
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The Bluff Depot, February 1909
The Bluff Depot, February 1909. Ernest Shackleton, Frank Wild, Eric Marshall and Jameson Adams stopped at Bluff Depot after reaching the Farthest South latitude. Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic. During the second expedition, 1907-1909, he and three companions established a new record, Farthest South latitude at 88° S, only 97 geographical miles (112 statute miles, or 180 km) from the South Pole, the largest advance to the pole in exploration history. Members of his team also climbed Mount Erebus, the most active volcano in the Antarctic. Shackleton was knighted by King Edward VII for these achievements. He died during his third and last oceanographic and sub-antarctic expedition, aged 47. Illustration from The Heart of the Antarctic, Vol. I, by E. H. Shackleton, C.V.O. [William Heinemann, London, 1909]
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The Bluff Depot, February 1909 - A Historic Moment in Antarctic Exploration
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. This print captures a significant moment in the annals of Antarctic exploration. In February 1909, four intrepid men - Ernest Shackleton, Frank Wild, Eric Marshall, and Jameson Adams - found themselves at the remote Bluff Depot after reaching the Farthest South latitude. Ernest Shackleton, an Anglo-Irish explorer renowned for his polar expeditions, made history during his second expedition from 1907 to 1909. Together with his three companions, they achieved a new record by reaching an astonishing latitude of 88° S - a mere 97 geographical miles away from the elusive South Pole. This remarkable feat marked the largest advance towards the pole in exploration history. The photograph also highlights another achievement of their expedition as members of Shackleton's team successfully climbed Mount Erebus – one of Antarctica's most active volcanoes. The freezing cold weather and treacherous icy terrain serve as reminders of the immense challenges faced by these brave explorers. Tragically, this would be Shackleton's penultimate expedition before he met his untimely demise during his third and final oceanographic journey at just 47 years old. Preserved within this monochrome image is not only a testament to human resilience but also a tribute to those who pushed boundaries in pursuit of scientific knowledge and adventure. It stands as a reminder that even amidst extreme conditions and unforgiving landscapes, mankind has always sought to conquer uncharted territories for discovery and progress.
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