Frank Hurley, Sir Ernest Shackleton arrives at Elephant Island to take off marooned men, August 30, 1916 {This photograph was actually taken at the time of the ‘James Caird’s’ departure on 24 April. Hurley has altered it to represent the moment of rescue, with the arrival of Shackleton on the ‘Yelcho’. The actual rescue was not photographed.}

Frank Hurley, Sir Ernest Shackleton arrives at Elephant Island to take off marooned men, August 30, 1916

{This photograph was actually taken at the time of the ‘James Caird’s’ departure on 24 April. Hurley has altered it to represent the moment of rescue, with the arrival of Shackleton on the ‘Yelcho’. The actual rescue was not photographed.}

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