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Why did Ernest Shackleton and Robert Falcon Scott become famous as the greatest Antarctic navigators?
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Basically, Scott is famous for dying on the South Pole, while Shackleton is famous for surviving his failed expedition to the South Pole, along with rescuing his entire crew.
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Both Scott and Shackleton were expedition leaders, leaving navigation to their navigator crew. Both explored Antarctica in the sense that they both led expeditions to the continent: Scott led a team to be the first humans to set foot at the South Pole, and in one, Shackleton to walk across the continent.
Scott was hailed as a hero only after reports of his death reached civilization, nearly a year after he and his last two companions perished in a tent, stormed in, and lacking supplies, toward the end of March 1912. (During that year, Norwegian Roald Amundsen made money lecturing about his 'conquest of the pole.)
Shackleton through several expeditions became known as a magnanimous leader, and as a leader who 'never lost a man' in all of his Antarctic journeys and challenges.
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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.
Who are Ernest Shackleton and Robert Falcon Scott?
Robert Falcon Scott CVO (6 June 1868 - 29 March 1912) was an English Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions: the Discovery Expedition and the Terra Nova Expedition, during which Captain Scott died. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, CVO, OBE (15 February 1874 - 5 January 1922) was an Anglo-Irish explorer who was one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.
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.
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.
When was Ernest Shackleton knighted?
Ernest Shackleton was knighted in 1909 for his Antarctic explorations.
What did Ernest Shackleton find when he arrived in Antarctic?
a cold beer
What technology did ernest shackleton use when he went to the Antarctic?
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Who is Ernest Shackleton?
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.
What was the date for Ernest Shackleton and his crew's expedition?
Ernest Shackleton's famous expedition was known as the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. It began in 1914 and lasted until 1917.
Are sir Robert falcon Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton two Antarctic explorers?
Yes, they were Antarctic explorers.
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.
Where did Ernest Shackleton leave from?
Ernest Shackleton left from London to go to the South Pole for his antarctic expedition on the first of august in 1914. He and his crue members were stuck in the bitterly coldness for almost 2 years.
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.
