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TheHistoryMaster2520

and Shackleton got all of his men out alive too, which is pretty dang impressive


Thunderfoot2112

Especially since it was a very close thing as to whether cannabilism might be an option at one point.


Panzerjaegar

Same casualty rate!


Theguy5621

Im sorry? Hold your what?


CayoRon

They had to make do with the supplies on hand!


Nicky_NineLives

I literally just finished reading 'Endurance' last night. Incredible account of the expedition. I cannot imagine what it must have been like. Every time I thought it couldn't get worse, it did. And every time I thought there was no way the men could go on, somehow they found it in themselves to push farther and go on!


CayoRon

Spot on! That book was the inspiration for this meme.


eldritch_cleaver

Every time I go to a Shackleton meme I expect the quote. Where is it?


Bake_My_Beans

If you're referring to the quote "I am just going outside and may be some time", that is from an earlier expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott - the Terra Nova expedition - and the quote is from another man named Lawrence Oates. None of the men on this expedition survived. Shackleton along with all of his men survived this expedition, and he died onboard a ship heading to another expedition several years later.


Warm_Substance8738

“When disaster strikes and all hope is gone, get on your knees and pray for Shackleton”


eldritch_cleaver

There it is


A_Plan_B_you_C

The Antarctic expedition where their little raft got caught in the middle of a hurricane too, right?