Ice Captain: The Life of J.R. Stenhouse - A Forgotten Hero of Shackleton's Endurance Expedition (Paperback)

As Shackleton watched his ship Endurance become trapped in the ice floes of the Weddell Sea, on the other side of Antarctica the expedition's second ship, Aurora, suffered an equally terrifying fate. Under the command of J.R. Stenhouse, the Aurora was torn from her moorings and driven out to sea, becoming trapped in pack ice. For ten months the ice sawed at her hull, until, with her rudder smashed and water cascading from her seams, she broke free and embarked upon her own extraordinary voyage to safe harbour. In Ice Captain Stephen Haddelsey reveals both the story of Stenhouse's achievements aboard the Aurora, but also his many adventures in later life, from serving as a U-boat hunter in WWI, to digging for pirate gold and commanding Scott's Discovery. A captivating book about a fascinating man.

General

Imprint:	The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2014
First published:	November 2014
Authors:	Stephen Haddelsey
Dimensions:	234 x 157 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	237
ISBN-13:	978-0-7524-9779-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > Expeditions Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Books > Travel > Travel writing > Expeditions
LSN:	0-7524-9779-0
Barcode:	9780752497792

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