Erebus and stranded berg. Made just when ship struck.
Erebus and stranded berg. Made just when ship struck.
A general view from Terra Nova (1884) of a stranded tabular iceberg with the volcano Erebus in the background. The Terra Nova had just steamed away from an unsafe area of McMurdo Sound when this berg came in grounded where the ship had been. The ship then ran aground on a rock. It broke free after the crew moved stores to the back of the ship and 'rolled' it from side to side with the engines in reverse. Ponting was on board when the ship struck 'I was in my lab. at the time, and the jar was sufficient to make me stagger.'
Captain Scott's published journal has this event happening on 21 January 1911 (see page 101-102) not 20 January stated in the album caption.
Object number: ALB1217.23
Date: 1911
Artist: Herbert George Ponting
Original dimensions: 99 mm x 152 mm
- Image reference: S2778-022
- © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Discover more
More by this artist
Explore the collection
Search for similar images
Product images of Erebus and stranded berg. Made just when ship struck.
Our prints
We use a 240gsm fine art paper and premium branded inks to create the perfect reproduction.
Our expertise and use of high-quality materials means that our print colours are independently verified to last between 100 and 200 years.
Read more about our fine art prints.
Manufactured in the UK
All products are printed in the UK, using the latest digital presses and a giclée printmaking process.
We only use premium branded inks, and colours are independently verified to last between 100 and 200 years.
Delivery & returns
We print everything to order so delivery times may vary but all unframed prints are despatched within 2-4 days via courier or recorded mail.
Due to the coronovirus pandemic and Brexit situation, current shipping times may be longer, particularly for destinations outside the UK.
Delivery to the UK is £5 for an unframed print of any size.
We will happily replace your order if everything isn’t 100% perfect.
