Peggotty Bluff facts for kids
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Peggotty Camp
Acantilado Peggotty
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Antarctic Camp
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 Peggotty Camp
Location in Antarctica
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| Location in Antarctica | Peggotty Bluff King Haakon Bay South Georgia Island Antarctica |
| Administered by | Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition |
| Established | 1916 |
Peggotty Camp, also known as Peggotty Bluff, is a rocky cliff located on the north side of King Haakon Bay. This bay is found near the top of South Georgia Island, which is part of Antarctica. It's a historic spot linked to an amazing adventure.
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History of Peggotty Camp
Shackleton's Great Adventure
In 1916, a famous explorer named Ernest Shackleton and his team faced a huge challenge. Their ship, the Endurance, was crushed by ice in Antarctica. Shackleton and a small group of his men made an incredible journey to get help.
They sailed a small lifeboat, the James Caird, across dangerous seas. They finally reached South Georgia Island.
Setting Up Camp
When they landed, they set up a temporary camp. They used their overturned lifeboat, the James Caird, as a shelter. They called this place Peggotty Camp.
The name "Peggotty" came from a book by Charles Dickens called David Copperfield. In the story, the Peggotty family lived in a home made from an old boat. This was very similar to Shackleton's camp!
Clever Solutions for Ice Travel
While waiting at the camp, one of the crew members, Henry McNish, had a clever idea. He took screws from the boat. He then put these screws into the soles of the men's shoes. This helped them walk more easily and safely across the slippery ice and snow.
Finding the Camp Today
Years later, during a survey of South Georgia in 1955–56, explorers mapped King Haakon Bay. They were able to figure out where Shackleton's camp likely was. The name Peggotty Bluff was then given to the cliff near this historic campsite.
Images for kids
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The James Caird getting close to South Georgia. This picture is from Ernest Shackleton's book, South, published in 1919.
See also
In Spanish: Bahía Rey Haakon para niños
