More interesting, I think, is the story of how they got themselves out of there after their boat was crushed in the pack ice. Utterly incredible. Navigators sti

More interesting, I think, is the story of how they got themselves out of there after their boat was crushed in the pack ice. Utterly incredible. Navigators still regard their voyage and successful navigation to South Georgia island as practically supernatural. They traveled for 800 miles in the most hazardous south seas with scarcely any light in terrible weather. They were only able to make three readings. But they got right there. "Most unfavourable conditions for observations. Misty with boat jumping like a flea and no limb for early am sight. Noon lat probably correct within a 10m limit." -- Navigator's log.