Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (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 …

Jan 3, 2026 · 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 …

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 …

Oct 10, 2024 · The heroic captain of the Endurance, Anglo-Irish explorer Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton braved the frigid wastelands of Antarctica three times in the early 1900s.

This new book probes deep into family history looking at the influence of Shackleton history and Quaker roots followed by an account of his four expeditions to Antarctica. Shackleton: An Irishman in …

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

Oct 10, 2024 · One of the most famous Antarctic explorers in history, and routinely voted as one of the greatest Britons of all time, Sir Ernest Shackleton is a name which lives on as much as in legend as …

Discover more about Sir Ernest Shackleton, titan of polar exploration and the remarkable feat of survival that took place on the Endurance expedition.

SHACKLETON SIR Find out more about the life and adventures of Sir Ernest Shackleton with interactive content about Antarctic expeditions and his remarkable life.

Jan 5, 2022 · Sir Ernest Shackleton is one of the most famed polar explorers in history. Shackleton's name is synonymous with Antarctica. Here's why.