Article in the Spotlight of the Royal Meteorological Society “Complete hourly observations while on ship. Take evidence of rainfall, prevalent winds and take continuous records of temperatures and pressure by self-recording instruments. Make a study of upper air currents by pilot balloons; this is of vital importance to the advancement of aviation. …….Click here to…

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One of the fine colour photographs (autochromes) taken by George Hubert Wilkins on the Quest expedition forms the backdrop to the permanent display of the Hope Cross at the Discovery Point centre in Dundee. Until recently, the Hope Cross stood atop the memorial cairn erected in May 1922 to the late Sir Ernest Shackleton by…

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The unique and beautiful colour photographs (autochromes) taken by George Hubert Wilkins on the Quest expedition are available to buy as high-quality limited-edition prints, made from ultra-high density digital scans of the original images. More information here: https://salto-ulbeek.com/publishing/the-autochromes-of-the-shackleton-rowett-quest-expedition-1921-1922-prints/     and here QC autochromes: https://questchronicle.org.uk/photographs/ Meanwhile, the Quest Autochrome Catalogue contains all 30 images in their original state,…

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Monday 14 October 2024 The wooden cross that was erected in South Georgia in May 1922 by the men of the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition has gone on permanent display at Discovery Point, Dundee. The cross topped the cairn built as a memorial to their late leader Ernest Shackleton, at Hope Point, the entrance to King Edward…

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Shackleton Museum Autumn School : 8-10 November 2024, Athy, Ireland During the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition of 1921-1922, George Hubert Wilkins made a series of colour photographs, or autochromes.  These images depict Quest, landscapes of South Georgia and its whaling stations, and the Shackleton memorial cairn at Grytviken with the “Hope Cross” on the day of its…

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The wreck of RYS Quest, the historic vessel of the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition of 1921-1922, has been found in the Labrador Sea off the coast of Newfoundland, near to its recorded sinking location. On Sunday 9 June 2024, Quest was found lying reasonably intact at a depth of just less than 400 metres, by a mission…

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George Hubert Wilkins made a collection of colour photographs during the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition.  These used the autochrome process which at the time was the only practical colour photo process of any quality. As exposure times are long, and black and white and cine photography had a higher priority, Wilkins did not get around to exposing…

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The Quest Chronicle paperback edition is now available for purchase directly in off-Amazon format for book-sellers and other forms of bulk order. The minimum quantity is ten copies.  For more information and to place an order: https://questchronicle.org.uk/ordering-direct/ 

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Following the success of the first edition hardback of The Quest Chronicle the book is now available in hardback and paperback.  This edition is essentially the same as the first edition, with 410 pages containing many rarely seen images, insightful footnotes, a bibliography, reference section and an extensive index.  The following preface is included summarising…

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Copies of the first edition have almost sold out … act now to get your copy before they disappear form the shelves! We are planning a further edition and additional formats for The Quest Chronicle. If you haven’t already, please sign up to our mailing list.to receive news and alerts.

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