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The Quest Chronicle : January 1922
“I saw a lone star hover gem-like above the bay” – Ernest Shackleton, 4 January 1922 The story will continue, in due course. If you would like to be alerted, please just ask via the CONTACT US link (or email to questc@btinternet.com. Updates also at Twitter @QuestChronicle Please send us your feedback – we hope…
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1922: January 1-4
Sunday 1 January 1922 Shackleton has made no entries in his diary since five days after leaving Plymouth, 29 September, but now writes: “Rested and calm after the storm. The year has begun kindly for us. It is curious how a date becomes a factor in one’s life. Christmas Day in the raging gale seemed…
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28 – 31 December, 1921
Wednesday 28 December, 1921 At 07.20, still in atrocious conditions, Quest heaves to and all hands take in the sail. Dell gets a foot caught in a rope and suffers a nasty injury. Oil bags are deployed to calm the water. Green heroically keeps serving food despite atrocious conditions, assisted by Naisbitt. Thursday 29 December,…
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24-27 December, 1921
Saturday 24 December, 1921 – Christmas Eve At 8 am, in 40 ft waves, with the engines still giving trouble, the ship is turned to head the storm and Shackleton orders the helm to be lashed. Oil-containing gunny bags are deployed to calm the seas. Everyone and everything is completely soaked. Carr is injured with…
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19 – 23 December 1921
Soon after leaving Rio, Shackleton complains of severe neuralgic pains in the chest and back but resists suggestions to return for medical treatment. He begins an ‘uncharacteristic practice’ of taking champagne in the mornings. Monday 19 December, 1921 Shackleton transmits via Rio: Our engines are running perfectly. There is a fair wind. All well and…
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16-18 December 1921 – Rio & South Georgia
Friday 16 December, 1921 Gerald Lysaght, “the General” to the Quest crew, is back in England after leaving the expedition at St Vincent in the Cape Verde Islands on 28 October. Today he arrives at Ely Place to spend the weekend with the Rowetts. In Rio de Janeiro, Shackleton swelters as final repairs are done…
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8-15 December 1921, Rio & South Georgia
Thursday 8 December, 1921 The Woodville, carrying Douglas and Wilkins reaches South Georgia and docks at Port Olav Harbour, the Lever Bros whaling station, with assistance from Captain Lars Andersen (“catch” manager). Once on shore they meet Mr B R Bostock (chemist and factory manager), Mr Evans (accountant and store manager) and Dr Matheson of…
