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     Cross erected in memory of explorer Shackleton to travel 7,000 miles to Scotland

     Cross erected in memory of explorer Shackleton to travel 7,000 miles to Scotland - The memorial at Hope Point, South Georgia, is to find a new home at the Discovery Point museum in Dundee

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     Hope Cross erected in memory of Sir Ernest Shackleton to travel 7,000 miles to Dundee

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     Memorial cross to explorer Shackleton bound for Dundee

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     Ernest Shackleton’s birth remembered with memorial cross travelling 11,000km

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     Ice dives, walrus snaps and whale encounters: the man telling extreme stories of an Arctic at risk

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

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   Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton CVO OBE FRGS FRSGS (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic. He was one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration .

   • Succeeded by: William Lachlan Forbes
   • Relatives: Kathleen Shackleton (sister)

   • Education: Dulwich College

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

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   Apr 8, 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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6. www.history.com › news › shackleton-endurance-survivalThe Stunning Survival Story of Ernest Shackleton and His ...

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   Oct 21, 2020 · The discovery of Ernest Shackleton's ship at the bottom of Antarctica's Weddell Sea recalls a grueling expedition when men endured entrapment, hunger, frigid weather, angry seas—and near...

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     The Epic Journey of Shackleton and His Antarctic Trek

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     How Did Shackleton Survive The Endurance Expedition?

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     Shackleton - The Great Explorer and Survivor Documentary

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8. www.biography.com › history-culture › ernest-shackletonErnest Shackleton - Quotes, Death & Ship Discovery - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · History & Culture. Famous British People. Ernest Shackleton. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton was an Irish-born British explorer who was a principal figure of the period known as the Heroic Age...

9. www.npr.org › 2022/03/09 › 1085432575Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance, lost since 1915, is found ...

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   Mar 9, 2022 · An expedition that set out in search of the lost ship of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton has found it — 106 years after the vessel sank off Antarctica. The wooden ship Endurance has been...

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    Why did Ernest Shackleton kill his dogs?

    • Along the way, he showed incredible leadership. One example is when he made the difficult decision to kill the sled dogs, who were a drain on their precious supplies. Shackleton, knowing that his men were fond of the animals, talked about how much the dogs consumed for a few weeks before announcing his decision.

    When it's time to kill the sled dogs - Karen Catlin

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    Was Ernest Shackelton a good leader?

    • Shackleton had a long-term vision and ensured everyone played their particular part. He kept his crew busy, giving each crew member an objective and instruction on how this could be achieved. No one was left floundering or without a role to play.

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    What did Sir Ernest Shackleton accomplish?

    • Sir Ernest Shackleton Following the news that Roald Amudsen had become the first man to reach the South Pole, there was one great expedition left in Antarctica, to cross the continent on foot. In 1912 Sir Ernest Shackleton began plans to organise the Imperial Trans-Antarctic expedition to achieve this challenge.

    Sir Ernest Shackleton: Discoveries And Achievements

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    Did Ernest Shackleton cross Antarctica?

    • Twenty months after setting out for the Antarctic, every one of the Endurance crew was alive and safe. Explorer Frank Wild (1873 - 1939) looking at the wreckage of the Endurance, 1915. Ernest Shackleton never did reach the South Pole or cross Antarctica.

    How did Shackleton get to Antarctica? – JanetPanic.com

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11. www.bbc.co.uk › shackleton_ernestBBC - History - Ernest Shackleton

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    Discover key facts about Ernest Shackleton the Antarctic explorer who led both the 'Nimrod' and 'Endurance' expeditions.

12. www.historyextra.com › period › 20th-centuryErnest Shackleton: Life & Death Of The Great Antarctic ...

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    Jan 5, 2022 · Desperate to conquer the frozen frontier, Ernest Shackleton (1874–1922) undertook four dangerous journeys to Antarctica, including his famous failure-turned-successful survival mission on the Endurance. One hundred years after his death, Rhiannon Davies spoke to polar explorer and biographer Sir Ranulph Fiennes about Shackleton’s incredible life…