Navigation on Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914

摘要

The story of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914 under the command of Sir Ernest Shackleton is an enthralling tale of survival from the heroic age of polar exploration. It tells of how unsurpassed leadership, courage, grit and determination triumphe against all odds in the most dire of circumstances. This is not that story! This article summarizes what has been learned about the navigational methods used by the expedition and the unique challenges they faced based on a detailed study of the original log books of Captain Frank Worsley, master of the vessel Endurance.