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Keith Jack diary, Jun 2, 1915, pp13-16

Keith Jack diary, Jun 2, 1915, pp13-16

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Diary entries, June 2, 1915
Pages 13-16
(Andrew) Keith Jack
Diaries, 1914-1917

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On June 2nd 1915 Jack returns from a sledging journey to discover that their ship the Aurora has blown away in a blizzard and the Ross Sea party are marooned.

From page 14 of the diary entry: “At the hut we found four members of the Expedition - Gaze, Smith, Richards and Stevens, all looking well. We were greatly upset to learn that the ship had gone out – broken away from her moorings – in a blizzard on 6th May. This blizzard they informed us was succeeded four days later by the severest one they had experienced & the ship had not returned or been heard of since..."

For a full transcript refer to the ‘Transcript’ section.

See also the image Aurora at Winter quarters at Cape Evans

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Camp on Great Ross Ice Barrier

"Aurora" in McMurdo Sound waiting for break-up of the ice

John Lachlan Cope, standing on deck of ship

Routes of "Endurance" and "Aurora"

Track of "Aurora"

After three months at Hut Pt.

The Hut, C. Evans [Cape Evans] Ross Island

Aurora at Winter quarters at Cape Evans

Return of Sun

Barne Glacier looking NW from Cape Evans

Adelie Penguin

Grounded berg Cape Evans

Ice-flowers growing on Sea-ice

Adelies [i.e. Adelie penguins] at Cape Evans

Cross erected at Cape Evans to lost comrades

"Bosun" Paton last man to leave (relief)

Rescued party Shackleton and Capt. Davis

Mt. Wellington N.Z.

Keith Jack's clothing, equipment, and mementos

Tide gauge

Tide Trace

Essay on the Ross Sea Party

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