Erebus

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1. belochOct 2024
   "Erebus" by Michael Palin (of Monty Python fame) is also worth a read. The Erebus and Terror may be famous for their end, but they should be equally famous for their careers leading up to that point. Palin covers their origins as bomb ships that were built for the Napoleonic wars, their service in the war of 1812 against the U.S., and their resurrection from mothballs as polar exploration vessels. They journeyed to the Antarctic as part of the Ross expedition in between trips to the far North.

   It's amazing to think that such storied vessels are still so well preserved that archaeologists hope written materials may soon be recovered from them.

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2. jacquesmFeb 2023
   On the off chance you haven't read it yet, I would like to add 'Erebus' to your list, by Michael Palin.
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3. russellbeattieFeb 2022
   I read Michael Palin's book on HMS Erebus last year and in addition to being quite interesting all around, it went into great detail about the every day lives of sailors during that era based on the detailed logs kept by the ships.

   The short answer: They were all expected to chip in and help entertain their fellow shipmates and keep up morale. In addition to music and songs, they'd write and perform skits, tell stories, have holiday contests between ships (usually they sailed in a group of at least two) and more.

   Here's the man himself: https://youtu.be/KhsxTSbsVeo

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4. itwranglerDec 2021
   A smattering from my audible listening list which I particularly remember liking (this might actually be a 'less read books' list sorry ;-) ): Michael Palin - Erebus ; Alan Moore - Jerusalem ; Graeme Green - Travel with my Aunt ; Karen Maitland - A Company of Liars ; Louis de Bernieres - Captain Correlli's Mandolin ; Umberto Eco - The Name of the Rose ; Nikolai Gogol - Dead Souls ; Robert Harris - Imperium trilogy ...

   I'd second for Master & Margarita and almost anything by Dostoyevsky

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5. DanBCAug 2019
   Or Erebus by Palin.

   https://www.amazon.co.uk/Erebus-Story-Ship-Michael-Palin/dp/...

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6. lucidstackDec 2018
   To those inspired by this achievement to look more into polar expeditions, I can highly recommend Michael Palin’s “Erebus”. It’s a riveting read on the challenges, successes, and tragedies of the British explorer ship Erebus, its commanders, officers, and crews.
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