The Crew
Who was the captain of the Endurance?
Ernest Shackleton
What was the name of the ship Shackleton sailed to Antarctica?
The Endurance
What Sea was Shackleton planning on entering to get across Antarctica?
The Weddell Sea
What were the extremely strong winds that affected the Endurance's drift called?
Gales
The Endurance stop sailing towards the South Pole because it got stuck in the ice.
True
Who was Shackleton's second-in-command?
Frank Wild
What caused the Endurance to sink?
Pressure from the ice
What was the official title of Shackleton's voyage?
The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition
What 1,100 pound animal did the crew kill (many times) to give them sustained food for weeks?
A Leopard Seal
The goal of the voyage was to make it to the South Pole.
False. Goal was to cross the Antarctic continent.
What was Frank Worsley's role on the Endurance?
Navigator
What did the crew attach to the top of the ship as she slowly sank?
The Union Jack Flag
What island did the men land on after finally getting off the ice?
Elephant Island
Which crew member complained, refused to paddle the boats, and had a reputation for a bad morale?
Thomas Hans Orde-Lees
The island that Shackleton sailed to go and find help for his men was Elephant Island.
False. South Georgia Island
Who was the cook on the Endurance?
Charles Green
What was the name of the tug ship that rescued the men from Elephant Island?
The Yelcho
Why did Shackleton not want to camp on an iceberg?
Due to the danger of it becoming unbalanced and rolling over
DAILY DOUBLE
What historic event was taking place as the men set sail for Antarctica?
World War 1
The crew named the camp that was their home for over three months on the ice, following the sinking of the Endurance was Patience Camp.
True
Who was the stowaway on the Endurance?
Perce Blackborow
What date did Shackleton order the abandon ship?
October 27th, 1915
What were the other island(s) that the crew aimed to sail for while they were trapped on the ice, but did not make it to, due to their drift?
Clarence Island, Deception Island, James Ross Island, South Shetland Islands, and/or Paulet Island
What did the men rub on their boots to keep them from deteriorating?
Seal Blubber
Blackborow's foot had to be amputated due to it becoming infected after getting crushed by ice.
False. It become gangrenous from frostbite.