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Endurance Abandoned

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October 27th, 1915

Endurance Abandoned

Shackleton, Ernest Henry · Weddell Sea · Expedition Leader

Shackleton orders the expedition to abandon Endurance after crushing pack ice damages the ship beyond any realistic possibility of recovery.

October 27th, 1915

Endurance Abandoned

Crean, Thomas "Tom" · Weddell Sea · Second Officer

Crean leaves Endurance with the expedition after crushing ice damages the vessel so severely that Shackleton orders the crew onto the pack.

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