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4 days ago · The cry of penguins heralded the cracking of ice that sank Antarctica explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship the Endurance in 1915.
1 day ago · Shackleton: a biography by Ranulph Fiennes. Shackleton: a biography tells the story of Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922), who participated in four voyages of exploration to Antarctica. He was the leader of the second, third and fourth expeditions. The author, Sir Ranulph Fiennes (born 1944), is himself a polar explorer.
4 days ago · Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance, was trapped in Antarctic ice and had to be abandoned by the crew; 6 July, 2024, Sydney: Thin Ice VR opens at the Australian Museum (AM) on 6 July, taking visitors on one of the world’s greatest against-all-odds adventures following in Sir Ernest Shackleton’s footsteps on the ill-fated Imperial Trans ...
3 days ago · A virtual reality story exploring the adventures of Sir Ernest Shackleton has opened at the Australian Museum in Sydney. The ‘Thin Ice’ exhibition follows the footsteps of the explorer who was trapped in Antarctic ice and abandoned by his crew. The story highlights environmental challenges faced today.
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1 day ago · "South! The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition" delves into the harrowing journey led by Sir Ernest Shackleton. The documentary explores Shackleton's attempt to traverse Antarctica from coast to coast during 1914-1917. The filmmakers use Shackleton's own accounts, bringing to life the heroic tales of endurance and survival faced by the crew.
3 days ago · The next day, while walking that same street, Worsley saw a posted advertisement for men to join Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ambitious expedition to sail to, and then cross, the Antarctic continent. He immediately sought out the famous explorer and offered his services. The Boss awarded him the captaincy of the support ship, Endurance.
4 days ago · The book tells the unbelievable story of Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition alongside the author’s journey of self-discovery. This mix of historical adventure and personal reflection hooked me right away. The main plot follows Shackleton’s ship, the endurance, which gets trapped in the Antarctic ice.
