Elephant Island

Date: 1914-1916

By: Orde-Lees, Thomas Hans, 1877-1958; Orde-Lees, Hisako Hoya, active 1932-1962

Reference: MS-Group-2416

Description: Journal gives full account of the voyage from England to South Georgia, the loss of the Endurance in the pack ice, and life on Elephant Island during the wait for rescue. Lacks entries for 25 Jun 1915-8 Jan 1916. Many photographs. Material also includes photographs and newsclippings concerned with the early development of parachutes. Publication - The Orde Lees diaries have now been published - John Thomson `Elephant Island and beyond. The Life and diaries of Thomas Orde Lees', 2003. Orde Lees was seconded by the Admiralty to Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1917. He was the motor expert and later store-keeper. Quantity: 13 folder(s). 6 volume(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs with annotations, photographs and printed matter Holograph and typescript (photocopy) (35cm; blue linen tie cases) Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Orde Lees, Wellington, 1962 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Orde-Lees, Thomas Hans, 1877-1958: Photographs (PA-Group-01014). Includes drawings, diagrams and photographs Processing information: Archivists notes - qMS-1149-1153 were photocopied from originals held by Mrs Orde-Lees, of Wellington in 1962

Date: 1916

By: Worsley, Frank Arthur, 1872-1943

Reference: Micro-MS-0632

Description: Entries made while on Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1917 under Sir Ernest Shackleton. Includes diary of voyage of the `James Caird' from Elephant Island to South Georgia, 24 Apr-20 May 1916; diary relating to rescue of Elephant Island party, 16 Jun-25 Dec 1916; manuscript entitled `Shackleton's great boat journey', 1916. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (ca 200 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (microfilm)

Date: 1821-1857, 1802-1918

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2324

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1914 - 1916

From: Orde-Lees, Thomas Hans, 1877-1958: Photographs

By: Hurley, James Francis, 1885-1962

Reference: PAColl-2094

Description: Photographs, chiefly taken by Frank Hurley, but including some by Lees, during the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917). Shows Sir Ernest Shackleton and party in Antarctica and Elephant Island, and after rescue by the Chilean Navy. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 73 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: Transfer information - From Manuscripts and Archives : MS-Papers-0405-01 : Journal..

Date: 2002-2003

By: Thomson, John Bell, 1931-

Reference: MS-Group-1226

Description: Comprises photocopies of: the original diary of Thomas Orde Lees, 28 Jun 1915-Jan 1916; Orde Lee's official Royal Marines service record; confidential reports of Orde Lees from Royal Naval College, 1895-1896. Publication - The book based on this research material has now been published - John Thomson `Elephant Island and beyond. The Life and diaries of Thomas Orde Lees', 2003. The photocopy of the diary was provided by Dartmouth College Library, New Hampshire, USA (Special Collections, Manuscript Stef. MSS/185). Source of title - Supplied Papers collected by John Thomson for his biography of Thomas Orde Lees `Elephant Island and beyond, the life and diaries of Thomas Orde Lees'. Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (Photocopies) Transfers: From Photographic Archive -.

Date: [between 1914 and 1917]

From: Orde-Lees, Thomas Hans, 1877-1958: Photographs

Reference: 1/2-020159-F

Description: Men of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917) launching the boat James Caird from Elephant Island for South Georgia. Photograph probably taken by James Francis Hurley. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: Between 1914-1917

From: Orde-Lees, Thomas Hans, 1877-1958: Photographs

Reference: 1/2-020158-F

Description: Strengthening the `James Caird' on Elephant Island during the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917). Photograph probably taken by James Francis Hurley. Note on back of file print reads "Strengthening the `James Caird' on Elephant Is. before the start of Shackleton's great boat journey to South Georgia" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 30 August 1916

From: Pontefract, J :Chiefly photographs of Antarctica

Reference: 1/2-098659-F

Description: Men of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917) waving from Elephant Island, prior to being rescued by the Chilean steam tug `Yelcho', on the 30th of August 1916. Photograph probably taken by James Francis Hurley. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: Betwee 1914-1917

From: Orde-Lees, Thomas Hans, 1877-1958: Photographs

Reference: 1/2-020153-F

Description: Members of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917) after landing on Elephant Island. Photograph probably taken by James Francis Hurley. Note on back of file print reads " The landing on Elephant Island - terra firma after 18 months on the sea-ice" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: Between 1914-1917

From: Orde-Lees, Thomas Hans, 1877-1958: Photographs

Reference: 1/2-020151-F

Description: The last of the 3 boats to land on Elephant Island during the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917). Photograph probably taken by James Francis Hurley. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1914-1916

From: Orde-Lees, Thomas Hans, 1877-1958: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-2094-36

Description: Photograph of a bay and a rocky outcrop on Elephant Island, Antarctica. A group of penguins occupy the foreground. Photographed by James Francis Hurley in 1916. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Our beach at Elephant I After the sinking of the \"Endurance\" on the 21st of November 1915, Shackleton and his men reached Elephant Island 15 April 1916, the first solid land after 497 days on sea and ice. This is the site on the Island where they lived for the four months that it took Shackleton to sail to South Georgia and return to rescue them. (info from \"The Endurance,\" Caroline Alexander, Alfred A Knopf, New York, 1999) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 30 August 1916

From: Pontefract, J :Chiefly photographs of Antarctica

Reference: 1/2-098667-F

Description: Men of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917) departing from Elephant Island to meet the rescue ship `Yelcho', on the 30th of August 1916. Photograph probably taken by James Francis Hurley. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1916

From: Orde-Lees, Thomas Hans, 1877-1958: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-2094-70

Description: Group photograph of the 22 men of Shackleton's British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition on Elephant Island. Photographed by James Francis Hurley in 1916. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Sir Ernest Shackleton's men marooned on Elephant Island near the South Pole. The top figure in this photo marked with X is the writer; Verso - centre left - Frank Wild sitting 2d left Shackleton and his men reached Elephant Island on the 15th of April 1916. They remained there for four months while Shackleton sailed to South Georgia in an open boat to get help and return to rescue them Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: Betwen 1914-1917

From: Orde-Lees, Thomas Hans, 1877-1958: Photographs

Reference: 1/2-020160-F

Description: Men of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917) being rescued from Elephant Island by the Chilean steam tug `Yelcho'. Photograph probably taken by James Francis Hurley. Note on back of file print reads "The Chilean steam tug `Yelcho' (Capt Pardo) which after three failures from other ships finally succeeded in Rescuing the 22 men marooned on Elephant Island." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 24 April 1916

From: Orde-Lees, Thomas Hans, 1877-1958: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-2094-66

Description: The launching of the James Caird at Elephant Island, 24 April 1916, prior to Sir Ernest Shackleton's voyage to South Georgia, photographed by Frank Hurley. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - 47A; Verso - centre - Launching the James Caird at Elephant I for Shackleton's great journey of 800 miles to S Georgia. See also 33.

Date: ca 1916

From: Orde-Lees, Thomas Hans, 1877-1958: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-2094-34

Description: Sea-ice and mountains at Elephant Island, photographed circa 1916 by Frank Hurley, during the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917). Inscriptions: Verso - Usual condition of sea at Elephant Island Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.3 x 24.4 cm

Date: 1916

From: Orde-Lees, Thomas Hans, 1877-1958: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-2094-60

Description: Photograph of the hut made from upturned boats and tents by Shackleton's men, Elephant Island. Shackleton and his men reached Elephant Island on April the 15th 1916. The first officer, Lionel Greenstreet and the official artist, George Marston suggested that two of the boats, \"Stancomb Wills\" and \"Dudley Docker,\" be converted into a hut. The boats were overturned and supported on stone walls with the remains of the tents acting as wind breaks. The men lived in this hut during the four months that it took Shackleton, using the remaining boat, \"James Caird,\" to sail to South Georgia and return to rescue them. (info from \"The Endurance,\" Caroline Alexander, Alfred A Knopf, New York, 1999) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1916

From: Orde-Lees, Thomas Hans, 1877-1958: Photographs

Reference: 1/4-008753-F

Description: Members of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917) drinking, and eating hot food, after their arrival on Elephant Island in 1916. From left to right: Lees, Wordie, Clark, Rickenson, Greenstreet, Howe, Shackleton, Bakewell, Kerr, Wild. Photograph probably taken by James Francis Hurley. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative