A film about Sir Ernest Shackleton's last expedition to Antarctica. Ship Quest sails through icebergs in the Antarctic Ocean. A huge iceberg. The ship in the foreground and an iceberg in the far background. Crew members climb up a ladder in the foreground.
A film about Sir Ernest Shackleton's last expedition to Antarctica. Ship Quest sails through ice in the Antarctic Ocean. Ice floats on the surface of water as Quest sails through it. The stern of the ship as it sails ahead and ice drifts away.
A film about Sir Ernest Shackleton's last expedition to Antarctica. Ship Quest sails through ice in the Antarctic Ocean. Crew members remove ice from the rails of the ship. Men use sharp tools to remove ice from the rails.
Opening slate states that "South Georgia is one of the greatest whaling centers in the World." It notes that more than 10 thousand are taken annually. View from a whaling vessel of a pod breaking the surface of the water. Flocks of birds follow them closely. Slate states that "A whaling trip was a delightful experience for the crew. (This alludes to members of the Shackelton Antarctic expedition who are aboard the whaler for the experience.) Slate states, "The gunner stands on a forward platform to direct the movements of the boat." View of the gunner in the ship's bow. Next, he is seen manning a harpoon gun and directing the ship''s movement. Slate reads: "The harpoon hits the bulls eye and away goes the whale under water at a terrific speed." View of heavy line in the rigging that is attached to the harpoon. (Slate says it is a quarter of a mile in length.) View of the whale being hoisted aboard the ship by its flukes. Whaling crew members use wooden poles with harpoon points to maneuver the whale. The whale is tagged with a Norwegian flag and released. Another view of the gunner in the ship's bow preparing to harpoon another whale. He fires the harpoon gun, twice, at this whale. Closeup of the whale next to the ship's starboard side, where crew members are retrieving it with a line.
General views of Scott Island in the Antarctic Ocean during Operation High Jump. Views of Scott island. Boat at sea. Scott island in the background.
Penguins are fed aboard ship in the Antarctic Ocean. Two penguins in a cage. A photographers standing beside cage. A man sprays water using water hose. Men clean floor of deck as water hose is sprayed. The man sprays water hose on the cage. Two men sitting with bucket. Men place tablets into mouths of fish. Men carry penguins out from the cage. Fish are fed to penguins.