Sea Ice Collection

Endurance in the pack ice much resembling a billowy sea
Photographer: Hurley, James Francis (Frank) (1885-1962). Expedition: Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-17. Leader: Ernest Shackleton. Date: 1915

Camp on the breaking pack ice, Weddell Sea, 1915
Medium: Oil painting. Artist: George Marston (1882-1940). Expedition: Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-17 (Endurance). Leader: Ernest Shackleton

Looking east from Lookout Point, men and penguins, Elephant Island, 1916
Medium: Oil painting. Artist: George Marston (1882-1940). Expedition: Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-17 (Endurance). Leader: Ernest Shackleton

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on an iceberg, Baffin Bay, Canada. September

HMS Terror. Arctic Expedition 1836-37
HMS Terror, nine months in the Ice of Frozen-Strait, under the command of Captain, now Rear Admiral Sir George Back, April, 1836-37. Photograph from a painting by E.W.Cooke. Arctic Expedition 1836-37

The sinking of the Eira, August 21 1881
Engraving by W.L.Wyllie for the London newspapers, featuring Benjamin Leigh Smiths fifth Arctic voyage 1881-82. Based on an original sketch by Benjamin Leigh Smith

Sledge-party leaving HMS Investigator in Mercy Bay, under command of Lieutenant Gurney Cresswell
One of a series of eight chromolithograph sketches by Lieut S. Gurney Cresswell (1827-1867), of the voyage of HMS Investigator under Captain McClure, 1850-54

First discovery of land by HMS Investigator, September 6th 1850
One of a series of eight chromolithograph sketches by Lieut S. Gurney Cresswell (1827-1867), of the voyage of HMS Investigator under Captain McClure, 1850-54

Inuit hunter walking his dog team on the sea ice in a snow storm, Greenland, Denmark, Polar Regions

Sailing towards Elephant Island through open pack ice, Weddell Sea
Medium: Oil painting. Artist: George Marston (1882-1940). Expedition: Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-17 (Endurance). Leader: Ernest Shackleton

Stellers sea-eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) landing on pack ice, Hokkaido, Japan, February

A midsummer sunset, February, 1915
Photographer: Hurley, James Francis (Frank) (1885-1962). Expedition: Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-17. Leader: Ernest Shackleton. Date: February 1915

Critical position of HMS Investigator on the north-coast of Baring Island, August
One of a series of eight chromolithograph sketches by Lieut S. Gurney Cresswell (1827-1867), of the voyage of HMS Investigator under Captain McClure, 1850-54

HMS Investigator running through a narrow channel in a snow storm, between grounded and packed ice
One of a series of eight chromolithograph sketches by Lieut S. Gurney Cresswell (1827-1867), of the voyage of HMS Investigator under Captain McClure, 1850-54

HMS Investigator in the pack, October 8th 1850
One of a series of eight chromolithograph sketches by Lieut S. Gurney Cresswell (1827-1867), of the voyage of HMS Investigator under Captain McClure, 1850-54

Look out from a camp on a large ice floe, Weddell Sea
Medium: Oil painting. Artist: George Marston (1882-1940). Expedition: Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-17 (Endurance). Leader: Ernest Shackleton

Antarctica, Snow Hill Island, emperor penguins on ice
emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri), Oct 2006

Tabular iceberg floating in Weddell Sea, iceberg broken away from Larson C ice shelf. Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) colony dwarfed on sea ice below. Near Danger Islands, Antarctica

Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) diving near ice flow, Antarctica. Small reproduction only

RF- Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) on iceberg. Yalour Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. February

Aurora Passage, Antarctica. Iceberg

Inuit hunter and his dog team travelling on the sea ice, Greenland, Denmark, Polar Regions

First year sea ice and brash ice near Petermann Island, western side of the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Group of officers on floe alongside ship in pack ice
Photographer: Reginald William Skelton (1872-1956). Expedition: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04 (Discovery). Group of eight officers on the ice beside the ship, Discovery

Ice floes in the Arctic sea. Svalbard, Norway

Detail of an iceberg at Austfonna ice cap. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

Ice along the southern edge of the Austfonna ice cap. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

Atlantic walruses, Odobenus rosmarus, resting on ice. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

Ice floes in the Erik, the strait separating Kong Karls Land from Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

Sea ice in Wahlenbergfjorden fjord. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

A black-legged kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla, flies near an iceberg. Svalbard, Norway

Atlantic walruses, Odobenus rosmarus, in Arctic water. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

Ice detail. Svalbard, Norway

Atlantic walruses, Odobenus rosmarus, in Arctic water. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

An Atlantic walrus, Odobenus rosmarus, resting on the ice. Svalbard, Norway

A view of melting sea ice on the Arctic Ocean. North polar ice cap, Arctic Ocean

A polar bear, Ursus maritimus. North polar ice cap, Arctic Ocean

Close-up of a polar bear, Ursus maritimus, on the North polar ice pack. Arctic Ocean

A resting polar bear, Ursus maritimus. North polar ice cap, Arctic Ocean

A polar bear, Ursus maritimus, walking the melting sea ice. North polar ice cap, Arctic Ocean

Melting Arctic sea ice. North polar ice cap, Arctic Ocean

Traditional hut at frozen Gronfjorden, Island of Spitsbergen. Arctic region, Scandinavia, Norway, Svalbard

Landscape at frozen Gronfjorden, Island of Spitsbergen. Arctic region, Scandinavia, Norway, Svalbard

Landscape at frozen Gronfjorden, Island of Spitsbergen. Arctic region, Scandinavia, Norway, Svalbard

Landscape at frozen Gronfjorden, Island of Spitsbergen. Arctic region, Scandinavia, Norway, Svalbard

Landscape at frozen Gronfjorden, Island of Spitsbergen. Arctic region, Scandinavia, Norway, Svalbard

Sunset over Gronfjorden and Isfjorden, Island of Spitsbergen. Arctic region, Scandinavia, Norway, Svalbard

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"Endurance in the pack ice much resembling a billowy sea: A glimpse into the challenges of Arctic exploration" The HMS Terror. Arctic Expedition 1836-37, forever etched in history as a testament to human resilience and bravery. Camp on the breaking pack ice, Weddell Sea, 1915: A frozen battlefield where nature's forces clash with man's determination. Inuit hunter walking his dog team on the sea ice in a snowstorm, Greenland, Denmark: An indomitable spirit braving treacherous conditions for survival. The sinking of the Eira, August 21st, 1881: A haunting reminder of how swiftly icy waters can claim lives and vessels alike. Looking east from Lookout Point - men and penguins unite against adversity on Elephant Island, 1916. Bound by fate amidst an icy expanse. Sailing towards Elephant Island through open pack ice - Weddell Sea reveals its unpredictable temperament to daring explorers seeking glory. Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on an iceberg - Baffin Bay bears witness to nature's majestic yet vulnerable creations amid shifting landscapes. Steller's sea-eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) landing on pack ice - Hokkaido witnesses this magnificent bird conquering both air and frozen seascape. A midsummer sunset in February 1915 paints ethereal hues upon endless stretches of desolate but awe-inspiring sea ice horizons. Critical position of HMS Investigator on the north-coast of Baring Island - August unveils desperation as sailors face uncertain futures trapped within icy confines. Sledge-party leaving HMS Investigator in Mercy Bay under command of Lieutenant Gurney Cresswell; their journey fraught with danger yet fueled by unwavering determination.