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Farthest South, 9 January 1909. Artist: Eric Marshall
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Farthest South, 9 January 1909. Artist: Eric Marshall
Farthest South, 9 January 1909. Jameson Adams, Frank Wild and Eric Marshall plant the Union Jack at their southernmost position, 88° 23. 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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This print captures a historic moment in Antarctic exploration. Titled "Farthest South, 9 January 1909" the image showcases three brave men planting the Union Jack at their southernmost position. The individuals depicted are Jameson Adams, Frank Wild, and Eric Marshall, all part of Sir Ernest Shackleton's renowned Nimrod Expedition. During this expedition from 1907 to 1909, Shackleton and his team achieved an extraordinary feat by reaching a new record for Farthest South latitude at 88° S. This remarkable accomplishment brought them within a mere 97 geographical miles of the elusive South Pole – the largest advancement towards it in exploration history. The photograph not only highlights their triumph but also symbolizes the indomitable spirit of human endeavor amidst extreme conditions. These courageous explorers faced treacherous ice fields, bone-chilling cold, and unpredictable weather as they pushed further into uncharted territory. Shackleton himself was knighted by King Edward VII for his exceptional achievements during these expeditions. Sadly, he met his untimely demise during his third voyage to the oceanic depths and sub-Antarctic regions at just 47 years old. This illustration is taken from "The Heart of the Antarctic" written by E. H. Shackleton himself in collaboration with C. V. O. , published in London in 1909 by William Heinemann. It serves as a poignant reminder of humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge and discovery against all odds in one of Earth's most inhospitable environments - Antarctica.
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