Preparing to re-enact Shackleton’s epic on a replica of ‘James Caird’ next January

Tuesday, September 18th 2012 - 15:06 UTC

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A pair of Royal Navy and Royal Marines adventurers has completed a summer of sea trials as they prepare to take an authentic replica of Sir Ernest Shackleton's famous lifeboat back to the icy wastes of the South Pole. Read full article

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Idlehands
They're missing out half of the journey - the toughest part was getting to Elephant Island in the first place.
Sep 18th, 2012 - 03:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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redpoll
Too right, but an epic journey nevertheless
Sep 18th, 2012 - 08:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
Good luck to them, personally the thought of it leaves me cold (pun intended!) but I can see what a great adventure it would be to those who can do it =)
Sep 19th, 2012 - 11:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Martin Woodhead
Brave but utterly barking good luck.
Sep 21st, 2012 - 08:09 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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