Shackleton Epic Expedition - two members of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines sailed out of Elephant Island quietly tacked their little boat near Point Wild, and set sail, bound for South Georgia some 800 nautical miles across the Southern Ocean, following in the footsteps of Ernest Shackleton and his men almost 100 years before.   They are using the “Alexandra Shackleton” a 22.5’ whaler and an exact replica of the JAMES CAIRD.     The goal to become the first to authentically recreate what is acknowledged as the greatest journey of survival, honouring the legend of Shackleton as the centenary of his expedition, on the ENDURANCE (1914-1916).