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1. www.britannica.com › biography › Ernest-Henry-ShackletonErnest Shackleton | Biography, Expeditions, Facts, & Voyage ...

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   May 25, 2024 · Ernest Shackleton, Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who attempted to reach the South Pole. Best known for his 1914–16 expedition, in which his ship, Endurance, was crushed by pack ice, Shackleton and his crew endured months of hardship, including a harrowing voyage to South Georgia Island, before being rescued.

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3. www.historytools.org › stories › the-unsung-heroesThe Unsung Heroes of Shackleton‘s Endurance Expedition: A ...

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   May 25, 2024 · Shackleton‘s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition was conceived during the height of the "Heroic Age" of Antarctic exploration, a period characterized by intense national rivalries and a desire to push the boundaries of human endurance.

4. www.historytools.org › stories › the-unconventionalThe Unconventional Genius of Shackleton‘s Crew Selection: A ...

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   May 26, 2024 · In the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, Sir Ernest Shackleton stands out as a leader whose unconventional approach to selecting his crew played a crucial role in their survival against all odds.

5. www.historytools.org › stories › sir-ernestSir Ernest Shackleton: Heroic Antarctic Explorer and ...

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   May 26, 2024 · The Endurance Expedition: A Testament to Human Resilience. Shackleton‘s most famous expedition, the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, began in 1914. The plan was to cross the Antarctic continent via the South Pole, but fate had other plans.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ernest_ShackletonErnest Shackleton - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · To this end, he made preparations for what became the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1917. The expedition was struck by disaster when its ship, Endurance, became trapped in pack ice and finally sank in the Weddell Sea off Antarctica on 21 November 1915.

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   May 31, 2024 · Led by Sir Ernest Shackelton, the polar expedition had set sail on August 1914 for Antarctica on the Endurance. It became trapped in ice and finally sank on Nov. 21, 1915. You will be filled with admiration for Ernest Shackleton, I promise that you will! Here's the thing: you will like ALL these men on this trip, you will!

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   What did Ernest Shackleton discover?

   • The voyage of Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton, showing the entry of the Endurance into Antarctic pack ice, its sinking, and Shackleton's journey to South Georgia. Ernest Shackleton's ship the Endurance caught in an ice pack in the Weddell Sea off Coats Land during his Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914.

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   What happened to Ernest Shackleton's ship the endurance?

   • Ernest Shackleton's ship the Endurance caught in an ice pack in the Weddell Sea off Coats Land during his Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914. The wreck of the Endurance was found in 2022 near the bottom the Weddell Sea at a depth of 3,048 metres (10,000 feet).

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   Where did the Shackleton expedition go?

   • The expedition, prevented by ice from reaching the intended base site in Edward VII Peninsula, wintered on Ross Island, McMurdo Sound. A sledging party, led by Shackleton, reached within 97 nautical miles (112 statute miles or 180 km) of the South Pole, and another, under T.W. Edgeworth David, reached the area of the south magnetic pole.

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   Who was Ernest Shackleton?

   • Ernest Shackleton, Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who attempted to reach the South Pole. Best known for his 1914–16 expedition, in which his ship, Endurance, was crushed by pack ice, Shackleton and his crew endured months of hardship, including a harrowing voyage to South Georgia Island, before being rescued.

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9. stonebridgeschool.com › a-shared-expedition-theA Shared Expedition: The Greatest Journey Ever Made

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   May 15, 2024 · The leader of this remarkable expedition was Ernest Shackleton, and the vessel, aptly named the Endurance, was to carry them on their daring expedition. Shackleton’s expedition to the Antarctic. The Endurance after ice pressure was released.