Walking in Shackleton’s wake

Updated January 23 2013 - 3:13pm, first published 2:30pm
The crew of the Shackleton Epic on the <i>Alexandra Shackleton</i> near King George Island this week, shortly before setting out for Elephant Island.
The crew of the Shackleton Epic on the <i>Alexandra Shackleton</i> near King George Island this week, shortly before setting out for Elephant Island.
Ernest Shackleton's rowing boat, the James Caird, is launched from Elephant Island in 1916. Photo taken by expedition photographer, Frank Hurley.
Ernest Shackleton's rowing boat, the James Caird, is launched from Elephant Island in 1916. Photo taken by expedition photographer, Frank Hurley.

Note: The Shackleton Epic crew plans to depart from Elephant Island, the same location where Ernest Shackleton and his crew sailed from almost 100 years ago, at 8am AEDT tomorrow. 

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