NathanLives In Jeopardy
The lifeboat James Caird had made its voyage from Elephant Island for about 3 months now. Medicine and supplies were now running out and it was starting too way on them. The men were now feeling desperate to survive and they could not find peace of mind. They were in talks of sending another lifeboat to fetch help but then something amazing happened.
A Miracle
After 2 long years since the Trans-Antarctic Expedition took its voyage from the shores of England, when on August 30, 1916, the fog surrounding Elephant Island slowly vanished and a ship was seen approaching them. It turns out Ernest Shackleton made 4 attempts to get back to Elephant Island, but the staunchly loyal South Pole explorer was not about to lose his hope on his expedition to Antarctica. Was he too late?
S.O.S. Answered
After 1 hour passed when the men spotted the Chilean steam tug Yelcho off the coast of Elephant Island, all of them boarded it quickly. The men did not have time to take all their stuff. The men had been through so much and suffered through this long two-year ordeal, without anyone dying. The men were rejoicing and over the moon because they were now making their way back home after all of this.
Home Sweet Home
The 28 men who boarded on the Endurance expedition all safely made their way back to England. Even though the crew did not carry out their main goal, the mere fact that they all survived the traumatizing ordeal was something to include in the history books. Even the name of the ship has been appropriately dubbed the ‘Endurance’. These brave and determined men have taught us to never lose hope and that through coordination and companionship we can achieve anything.