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The Endurance Acrostic Poetry Competition

Rachel Hazell, as Artist-in-Residence on HMS ENDURANCE for the month of November, set an acrostic poetry competition. Below is a selection of the entries.

Every Naval Deployment Undergoes Rigorous And New Challenging Experiences By Eileen Gilmour

Everlasting Voyage Never starting, never ending Distance becoming less far Under water, penguins racing and finding food Red glistening ship gliding through the water Antarctic weather getting colder and colder.. Not good – but FAB! Cold and blustery, fighting through the wind Endless voyage. By Rosie Smith Kalmus age 8

Excellent voyages HMS Endurance goes on Nice colours glistening everywhere she goes Dangerous missions but always succeeding Useful eye of the bottom to help her find her way Racing through the roaring waves Antarctica is where she goes to look for new things Never ending trips she goes on every year Cold weather and icy winds blow against her but she manages to keep track Exciting things HMS Endurance finds in Antarctica By Alexander Robb age 7

Equator is where HMS Endurances passes on her way to Antarctica New adventures on the way Divine decorations on HMS Endurance Use a telescope in case there’s an iceberg ahead! Racing through the rough waves Antarctica is where she goes every year Noticeable – that’s what HMS Endurance is Clean and shiny as can be Explore the Antarctic to find out more! By Kathryn Brooks age 7

Exciting, amazing, the mighty HMS Endurance Never ending lasting journey! Dangerous icebergs make other ships sink Underwater volcano in the dark blue sea Red Plum’s beauty shining all the time Antarctica so big and enormous, so wide and so tall Not just good, but fabulous this ship is Colours so beautiful and bright Emperor penguins so big and tall By Rory Shooter age 8

Everlasting journey to the South Pole Noticeable in the distance of the big roaring, crashing waves Disguise their map to Antarctica Underwater volcano warming up the sea Racing through the waves Antarctica getting nearer Nearly at the icebergs with the dear little penguins Can they get there through the big waves? Early in the morning they arrive. By Hannah Skeels age 7

Exploring ocean beds with the eye Nearly reached their destination Digging through the very strong blizzards Unstopping ice that Red Plum breaks through Roaring through the rough waves A penguin in the water spooked by the eye Nasty waves making the trip hard Captain telling people what to do Every iceberg being spotted on the way to ANTARCTICA! By Daniel Jordan age 7

Everlasting things that people see only once Neverending marches Destination south Underground volcanoes Roads that never end Antarctic, exciting journeys Never ending ice Colours that no one else sees Enter the coldness of Antarctica By Joe Riant age 7

Everlasting journeys across the seas Never ending trip Dangerous trip far ahead Unhelpful waves Racing through the raging waves Antarctic winds rocking back and forth New journeys ahead Cracking icebergs slamming the ship Exciting trips waiting By Finley Clark age 7

Everlasting journey over freezing waves Never-ending ship Defending ice breaker Unlike other ships, Endurance is the loveliest Respecting Captain Nick is a generous thing to do Always breath-taking colours Never trust Gentoo Penguins to hug you! Clever people are the only people on the magnificent Endurance Everybody is not left out on Endurance with Chippy. By Tyla Martin age 9

Exciting HMS Endurance Noticeable red ship Dangerous waves swirling round Under water roaring waves Red Plum is a kind and caring ship Antarctica is bitterly cold where the ship goes Narrow ship coming this way Crew is caring and kind and helpful Everlasting exploring By Charlotte Voisey age 7

Excellent sight to see Never stops sailing through the icebergs Driving through the deep blue sea Underwater icebergs are rushing Racing through the calm waves Always exploring the Antarctic Nearer and nearer they get to the Antarctic Clear white foam behind the ship Everlasting adventure By Zoe Rule age 7

Exciting adventure Never-ending voyage Drifting into the dark, foggy, cold mist Unknown destination Raging ocean crashing against the side A fascinating beauty N Cool and bitterly cold coloured ice Everlasting adventures and journeys By Jordan Grady age 8

Everlasting journey across the equator Never leaving the steering wheel Dangerous journey to be completed Using computers to make sure they don’t hit an iceberg Red Plum silently glides through the water A journey that never ends and feels like they have been gone for ages No destination can be completed Cold as icicles Exciting voyage never ends By Amber Argyle age 8

Everlasting journey New places ahead Dancing snowflakes ahead, watching the Red Plum Using electronics to find the south Red Plum storming forwards A noticeable ship even when she is covered in sparkling snow Noticeable animals watching you… Cols down south Exciting journeys waiting for you By Lucy Lapham age 8

Everlasting, exciting adventures, Noticeable easily, so magical and magnificent Dangerous places wherever they’re going Understandable reasons for why she breaks the ice Ruby red beauty, always on the go Absolutely stunning appearance, so bright and beautifully decorated Never-ending groups of wildlife, always on the move to new places Colours so incredible; everyone can see the Red Plum Excellent quality, so very strong and mighty By Georgia Foot age 8

Everlasting journey New penguin eggs starting to hatch Dangerous leopard seals seeking their prey Underwater icebergs tipping over Rough seas swirling round A bright red ship gliding past New voyage about to start Colours of a beautiful red sight Explorers searching on the ice By Sasha Gill age 8

Everlasting Journey Noticeable Endurance Diving divers Unbreakable Rocking waves Amazing Antarctica Noticeable ice-breaker Cool Endurance Exciting adventure By Anne-Louise Gale-Burnett age 7

Excellent Red massive boat Never ending snow falling on the ground Dangerous journey to Antarctica Unusual big red ship Really interesting ice breaker Amazing magnificent colours Noticeable big red boat Cool Red Plum going through the roaring waves Everlasting journey to Antarctica By Billy Harris age 7

Everlasting journey to Antarctica Never-ending beautiful ship Deep in the water Utterly amazing Red Plum roars through the waves A lonely iceberg Noticeable red plum Crackling ice on the shore Endurance explores Antarctica By Ryan Smith age 8

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