South Shetlands

  • First Iceberg
    First Iceberg
    Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Point Wild
    Point Wild
    This northern most island of the South Shetland Islands has significant history in Shakelton's Endurance expedition.
    Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Point Wild
    Point Wild
    Guides coming back after checking potential landing conditions.  Conditions were not good for a landing.
    Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Point Wild
    Point Wild
    Shackleton, aboard the Yelcho, rescued the 22 men on Elephant Island after 24 months and 22 days after two unsuccessful attempts.
    Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Glacier
    Glacier
    Point Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Point Wild
    Point Wild
    The shingle of rocky shore where the 22 crew members spent over two years is not large, but there were a lot of seals and penguins for food.
    Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Point Wild
    Point Wild
    Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MS Explorer II Guests
    MS Explorer II Guests
    Light snow falling.
    Point Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Point Wild
    Point Wild
    Covered with Chinstrap Penguins.
    Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Endurance Memorial
    Endurance Memorial
    Bust of Luis Antonio Pardo Villalon, the Chilean Navy Officer who, in August 30th 1916, commanded the steam Tug Yelcho to finally rescue the 22 Endurance crew members.
    Point Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chinstrap Penguins
    Chinstrap Penguins
    Pygoscelis antarcticus
    Point Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chinstrap Penguins
    Chinstrap Penguins
    Pygoscelis antarcticus
    Point Wild, Elephant Island, January 30, 2005
    2005-01-30#0026
    Larry L. Jackson