Polar Castaways: The Ross Sea Party Of Sir Ernest Shackleton, 1914-17 - Rilegato

McElrea, Richard

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ISBN 10: 0773528253 ISBN 13: 9780773528253

Casa editrice: McGill Queens Univ, 2004

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The task of the Ross Sea component of the expedition was to lay the all-important depots in support of the traverse party to be led by Shackleton. The party was dogged from the outset by lack of funds and inadequate preparation. Matters were made even worse when, in May 1915, their ship "Aurora" was carried away from its winter moorings, leaving ten men stranded and without proper equipment and supplies. At great personal hardship and cost they went on to lay the depots across the Ross Ice Shelf to Mount Hope. Three men died during this courageous and perilous endeavour. "Aurora," refitted in New Zealand, eventually sailed south amidst considerable controversy to rescue the seven survivors.

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• Editore: McGill Queens Univ
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0773528253
• ISBN 13: 9780773528253
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 320