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The voyage of the James Caird was undertaken as part of Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917) after their ship, the Endurance, became trapped in pack ice and was eventually lost. The primary purpose of the voyage was to seek help by sailing from Elephant Island to South Georgia, a distance of about 800 miles, to rescue the stranded crew. Shackleton and a small group of men made this perilous journey in hopes of securing assistance for the rest of their crew, who were in dire conditions on the uninhabited island. The journey ultimately succeeded, leading to the successful rescue of all crew members.

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