auction catalogue - Endurance 100 Expedition

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MEET AND GREET DAVID
HEMPLEMAN-ADAMS
And enjoy a cream tea with David.
And another
WORDIE POWER BANK CASE Lot 1
Lot 5
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NAVY WOOLLEN JUMPER
Size - small
Copied from Shackleton’s
photograph.
Made in Britain by
The Shackleton Brand
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ONE WEEK STAY IN A HOLIDAY
HOUSE IN THE LAKE DISTRICT
Sleeps 8 (2 doubles, 2 twins)
PAINTING BY PAUL RODHOUSE
‘WEDDELL SEA ICE SHELF’
The edge of the ice shelf that
permanently covers the Weddell
Sea is marked by these steep
ice cliffs, known as the ‘Ice
Barrier’ to Shackleton and his
contemporaries. From time to time
enormous areas of the shelf break
off and form majestic tabular bergs
that drift away in the current.
Lot 2
A luxurious, detached Farmhouse
in a Lakeland paradise sitting
above Crummock, Buttermere and
Loweswater, with glorious views to
Loweswater Fell and Melbreak and
a glimpse of the lake in Winter.
Great for fell walking, cycling and
climbing.
Dates will be subject to
availability, but can be at any time
of the year (2015/2016)
Many thanks to our generous
Auction Donors
Steve Edwards
Alexander Scott
James Clarkson Webb
Andy McNab
David Hempleman-Adams
David Crichton Henry
Paul Rodhouse
Carol Lovell of Stow
The Shackleton Brand
The Gonville Hotel
David Simcock
Daughter of James Wordie
King’s College, Cambridge
‘It was a sickening sensation to
feel the decks breaking up under
one’s feet….’ (Shackleton, 1919)
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CATALOGUE
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LAKE CRUISE AND RAILWAY
EXPERIENCE
Lake District Ullswater ‘Steamers’
and
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
40 minute journey for 6 people
Valid 2015/16
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WORDIE POWERBANK CASE
A portable power bank with cables
to keep your mobile devices fully
charged for travel, work and play.
From luxury leather accessory
company Stow.
Saturday 16th May 2015
St John’s College, Cambridge CB2 1TP
Lot 3
In early 1915 the sea approaching
the ‘Barrier’ was choked with
pack ice that trapped Shackleton’s
Endurance and eventually crushed
and sank her.
The Polar Explorers Dinner
A ROOF TOP TOUR OF KING’S
COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE and
ENJOY A DELICIOUS
CREAM TEA
for 6 people at the Gonville Hotel,
Cambridge
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THE YARD
A visit to the racing yard
of David Simcock
Lot 1
A bottle of “Enduring Spirit” malt whisky
A gift from the past for whisky lovers
This is a meticulous re-creation of the original malt whisky
shipped to Antarctica in 1907 by Shackleton, to fortify his
Nimrod expedition. The aim of that expedition was to reach
both the south and magnetic south poles.
The Expedition was abandoned in early
1909 and three crates of the original
whisky were buried in the ice beneath
Shackleton’s Hut at Cape Royds.
Unearthed in 2007, nearly a century
later, by the New Zealand Antarctic
Heritage Trust, a single crate was
flown to Christchurch for conservation
and analysis. In January 2011, three
bottles from that crate were returned
to Scotland. Every detail – and flavour
- of those originals has now been
painstakingly re-created.
If you are curious as to why the bottle’s
neck label refers to Endurance, the
reason is simple. You will recall that the Shackleton’s family motto,
“Fortitudine Vincimus” translates as “by endurance we conquer”.
Shackleton had originally intended to rename the ship he was using for
the 1907 expedition as Endurance. However, as preparations evolved,
this plan was dropped in the rush. However, due to the long lead times
necessary in placing orders for merchandise, his suppliers had already
been instructed to adopt the ‘new’ name. Hence the neck label. The
ship though retained its name of the Nimrod.
Lot 4 A little bit of history
Original matchbox with matches from the 1907 expedition
and a Copy of Sir James Wordie’s biography (pre-loved)
Lot 3
‘Name the Bad Guy’
in a future Andy
McNab thriller
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to choose the name of a
villain in a forthcoming thriller
from bestselling SAS author,
Andy McNab.
Nominate anyone you like (male
or female) - or sneakily get back at
someone you don’t!
A golden opportunity not to be
missed.
Lot 2 One week stay in a traditional Lakeland farmhouse
This match box was taken by
Wordie on his 1937 Expedition
to North West Greenland and
the Canadian Arctic. Bryant May
produced the matchbox holder in
1937 to celebrate the coronation
of George 6th.
All expedition products were
transported in lead lined boxes
to keep dry. The delivery address
may be of interest to any St Johns
College School families as this
was Wordie’s family home, where
many great polar expeditions left
from and returned to.
Now known as Byron House.
Advantage: For preservation
of contents, mainly against
moisture. Lead is impermeable,
does not rust, is unaffected by
salt water, and is easy to make
good seals against spindrift and
similar snow ingress. It also
keeps food odours internal thus
reducing the chances of rodents,
weasels, foxes etc finding out that
anything edible might be inside
and raiding depots.
Disadvantage: Weight. Thus
lead-lined cases were used only
for field depots which might be
left for some time - even over
winter. They were not travelling
kit and were usually transported
by boat.
Lot 6
A days Partridge
Shooting for two
guns, in East Anglia
150 bird day for two with a
party of nine guns shooting
partridge over classic East
Anglian terrain.
Breakfast in local pub at Boreham
near Chelmsford at 8.30am.
A snack in the field during the day
Pie and a pint in the local pub after
the shoot.
All guns need a valid shotgun
licence and their own insurance
(BASC / CPSA or equivalent)
Choose one of the following dates:
26 September 2015
24 October 2015
21 November 2015
7 night stay. Booking subject to availability
To be booked before 30 November 2016
Sleeps 6 (2 kings, 2 twins). Regrets no pets
SOUTH POLE 100 EXPEDITION
The Goals and Opportunity
In October 1915, Shackleton’s ship ‘Endurance’ was lost to the ice and the chances of completing
the first Trans-Antarctic expedition were crushed. The ensuing epic story of leadership, survival and
eventual rescue are legendary.
One hundred years later, a group from Cambridge are commemorating the Centenary and these heroic
events, by participating in the ‘Endurance’ South Pole 100 Expedition. They include descendants of
Sir James Wordie, fellow of St John’s College and Master between 1952 and 1959. Sir James who
was born in Glasgow in 1880 was a scientist and the geologist on the Trans-Antarctic expedition and
led many subsequent expeditions.
The goal is to complete 100 miles of the route to the South Pole that Shackleton and his team would
have taken in 1915, almost exactly 100 years later. The leader of the expedition, David HemplemanAdams, is the first man to walk to both the magnetic North and South Poles and to have reached
the peaks of the highest mountains on the seven continents. In 2014, he re-traced the route of
Shackleton’s rescue mission from Elephant Island to South Georgia. After a rough sea voyage, he
endured a hazardous trek over glaciers and mountains to reach the former whaling station where
Shackleton found help.
Lot 5
One week stay in a holiday house
in Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk
The Expedition will raise funds to create a digital archive of unpublished historical and scientific
records from the Trans-Antarctic expedition. As a result, important scientific and historical data will
be made accessible for those studying Polar science, history and climate change. There are further
opportunities for companies or individuals to get involved in this digitisation project.
Haven End is a magnificent family holiday home
in a truly stunning location.
There is an opportunity to sponsor the expedition’s medical officer in the participation of the expedition.
The expedition is looking for a further member who has not only the physical capabilities to endure
two weeks living on the ice but the tenacity to raise funds to pay for their share of the costs.
Haven End
Low Cleabarrow, near Lake Windermere
Low Cleabarrow is a lovely old lakeland farmhouse
set in rural surroundings on the outskirts of Bownesson-Windermere. The property has recently been
refurbished to a high standard and provides excellent
accommodation for 6 people. There are four bedrooms,
two kingsize with en-suite and two single sharing a
family bathroom. One of the kingsize rooms is on the
ground floor.
THE ENDURANCE
Lot 7
Navy woollen jumper
A great base for trips to the famous Holkham Beach 3 miles,
Wells-next-the-Sea 5 miles and popular Burnham Market 2 miles.
Size - large
Copied from Shackleton’s
photograph.
Dates will be subject to availability, but can be at any time of the
year (2015/2016). Sleeps 6 (2 doubles, 2 singles)
Made in Britain by
The Shackleton Brand
If you are interested please telephone 01223 873758,
email [email protected] or or go to the website
www.endurance100.org. There are press coverage and
publicity opportunities available for sponsors.
The reception was kindly
sponsored by Private Donors.