"The order to abandon ship was given at 5 p.m. For most of the men, however, no order was needed because by then everybody knew that the ship was done and that it was time to give up trying to save her."
The story starts out with a anecdote that tells of the moments when the ship sailing to Antarctica is being crushed between the pressure of the ice. During this time, the sailors have given up hope, and they are focusing on getting supplies from the ship to help them survive the harsh winters. At this moment of struggle, scarce dialogue is exchanged. All of the people on board know that the ship will plummet to the depths of the ocean, so there is no point in talking about it.
"Shackleton's order to abandon ship, while it signaled the beginning of the greatest of all American adventures, also sealed the fate of one of the most ambitious of all Antarctic expeditions."
At this time a flashback occurs to when Ernest Shackleton is getting all his preparations ready for his journey. Shackleton has been on a few expeditions at this time before now. He has traveled to the Antartic with a famous British explorer named Robert F. Scott. In 1907 he sought to get to the pole this time. He went on his journey, but they had to turn back after they have exhausted most of their food. For his supplies he brought many essentials such as food, water, and most importantly manpower. He hired many people such as Leonard Hussey the meteorologist and Alexander Macklin the surgeon. Now they are set for their very difficult, frozen journey.
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