 The routine on the island was monotonous.Clark managed to produce a primitive alcoholic beverage from methylated spirit, sugar, water and ginger which became known as "Gut Rot 1916" and was drunk with a toast to "Wives and Sweethearts" on Saturdays.On 30 August 1916, the men on Elephant Island were rescued by Shackleton aboard the Chilean ship "Yelcho", four months after he had left the island.