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To: caww
In this photo we see Jock Wordie the expedition geologist on the left - with Third Officer Alfred Cheetham in the centre - and Alexander Macklin the ship's doctor on the right.

Endurance's role changed from that of a ship to that of a shore station. Many of the crew were assigned new sleeping quarters in the hold - mockingly they called it 'The Ritz'.

The tradition of scrubbing the floor remained, and everyone - except perhaps Shackleton himself - took their turn.


15 posted on 03/09/2022 3:32:41 AM PST by caww ( )
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To: caww
"The Ritz", ...this photo shows the midwinter dinner to celebrate the shortest day of the year - 22 June 1915.

"They had peas," says Hooper. "But no one had yet started eating. Knives and forks are poised."

"On the left is Perce Blackborow, a stowaway who was given the job of steward."


17 posted on 03/09/2022 3:35:49 AM PST by caww ( )
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