British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition

The British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914–16), led by Ernest Shackleton, aimed to cross Antarctica via the South Pole. The expedition ship, the Endurance, became trapped in ice in the Weddell Sea. After drifting for months, the ship was crushed, forcing the crew onto ice floes. They eventually escaped to Elephant Island, where they survived on seals and penguins. Shackleton and a small crew sailed 800 miles to South Georgia in a whaleboat to seek help. After four rescue attempts, Shackleton successfully saved his entire crew, with no lives lost during the ordeal.123