On this day in 1916, Sir Ernest Shackleton set sail from Elephant Island to South Georgia in the James Caird, a 22.5-foot lifeboat. His ultimate mission: to rescue the 22 men left behind. After 17 days at sea, he completed one of history's most astonishing small-boat journeys.
On this day 1912 (maybe 17th) - Captain Lawrence Oates died. Scott: He slept through the night before last, hoping not to wake; but he woke in the morning - yesterday. It was blowing a blizzard. He said: "I am just going outside and may be some time." His body was never found.
@SponsorAPuppy I met Greta and her trainer yesterday in our Cortonwood store, it was great to see first hand and how very well behaved they both were ๐