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he was the first man to reach furthest south he became very famous wrote a very popular book about it and gave his country glory (Brittan), until Another Country beat his record. After that Shackleton set out another expedition to be the first one to cross the Antarctic, and to come back with each of his crew members alive. he did not cross the Antarctic but everyone survived.
for more info read ship wreck at the bottom of the world, i reccomand it its a very good book, I hate reading but I actually enjoyed reading it.
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What year did Ernest Shackleton and his crew get back from the Antarctic?
Sir Ernest Shackleton died in the Antarctic in January 1922 and is buried on South Georgia Island in the South Sandwich Islands. His crew and the Quest returned to England in July 1922.
Why do people still remember ernest shackleton?
He was the first person to get the firthest to the north pole
When did ernest shackleton reach the south pole?
he came 112 miles away from the geographic south pole.
Why did Ernest Shackleton explore the South Pole?
Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922) was a British explorer who commanded three expeditions to the Antarctic (1907-09, 1914-17, 1921-22), during which the South Magnetic Pole was located in 1909. His primary objective was to discover the South Pole, but was defeated by his use of ponies instead of huskies and heavy storms. The 1907-09 expedition got to within 178 km of the South Pole.
What equipment did Shackleton take to the Antarctic?
shackleton took a trump gun with him
What nationality is ernest shackleton?
Ernest Shackleton was was Irish.
What were the children's names of Sir Ernest Shackleton?
Sir Ernest Shackleton had three children: Raymond, Cecily, and Edward.
Did ernest shackleton come to Australia?
no sir ernest shackleton did not come to Australia
What fuel did Ernest shackleton use?
Ernest Shackleton used diesel for his cars.
When was Ernest Shackleton knighted?
Ernest Shackleton was knighted in 1909 for his Antarctic explorations.
What nationality is Shackleton?
Ernest Shackleton was was Irish.
How many men did ernest shackleton take?
ernest shackleton took 28 men
What is Sir Ernest Shackleton's birthday?
Sir Ernest Shackleton was born on February 15, 1874.
Ernest Shackleton What was his family motto?
Ernest Shackleton's family motto was 'By Endurance We Conquer'.
What school did ernest henry shackleton go to?
Ernest Shackleton attended Dulwich College in London.
Is sir ernest shackleton realted to the shackleton with thomas shackleton?
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Are there anythings named after Sir Ernest Shackleton?
shackleton inlet was named after earnest shackleton
