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Frank Hurley (1885-1962)
The ship was the nucleus of a pressure wave Sep 1915Oct 1915
Silver bromide print | 15.3 x 20.2 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2580094
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The masts of "Endurance" barely visible behind large hummocks of ice. Pressure waves are caused by the effects of wind and current on sea ice in a confined space. Endurance was stuck fast in thick pack ice in a large, enclosed bay; the huge sheets of ice were forced together like a vice. The ship, trapped in the middle, stood no chance.
Provenance
Presented to King George V, 1917
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Medium and techniques
Silver bromide print
Measurements
15.3 x 20.2 cm (image) (image)
29.2 x 37.7 cm (page dimensions)
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Alternative title(s)
"The Ship was the nucleus of a pressure wave". [Photographs of scenes and incidents in connection with the happenings to the Weddell Sea Party, 1914, 1915, 1916].
