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What was Ernest Henry Shackleton job with Antarctica?
Shackleton tried to establish exactly where the South Pole was, to get to it and mark it and ultimately to trek right across the continent from sea to opposite sea.
What was ernest shackletons first job?
Ernest Shackleton's first job was as a junior officer on a merchant ship. He began his maritime career at the age of 16 when he joined the British Merchant Navy, gaining experience that would later serve him in his polar exploration endeavors. This early exposure to sea life laid the groundwork for his future expeditions, including his famous Antarctic journeys.
Why does ernest shackleton direct his men to walk across ice to paulet island?
Ernest Shackleton directed his men to walk across the ice to Paulet Island in order to seek refuge and safety after their ship, the Endurance, was crushed by ice in the Weddell Sea. Paulet Island was the closest land and offered the best chance of survival for the crew.
Who sailed in the ndeavour?
The Endeavor was sailed by Ernest Shackleton and his crew to Antarctica. It ended up being trapped in sea ice, and was eventually damaged beyond repair. Then Shackleton's crew had to go on a very difficult trip to escape Antarctica using the ship's lifeboats, but they all survived the trip.
Did anyone search for Shackleton crew?
Yes, after Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, was lost in Antarctica in 1915, he organized several rescue missions to find his stranded crew. The most notable of these was the Endurance Relief Expedition in 1916, led by Shackleton himself, which successfully rescued the remaining crew members from Elephant Island.
Was the Endurance a ship Ernest Shackleton sailed on?
It was the ill fated ship that was trapped in the Weddell Sea by ice flows, and ultimately, sank. The crew remained stranded in the Antarctic for two years. Fascinating story of survival.
The author of The Old Man and the Sea?
The Old Man and The Sea was written by Ernest Hemingway
Did Shackleton use any kind of technology?
Sir Ernest Shackleton employed the technology of the day in all of his Antarctic treks, between 1901 and 1922. He used a sextant to navigate at sea and on the Antarctic continent. His trek supplies included weather gauges, barometers, altimeters, and basic survival tools such as camp oil cook stoves and so forth. By today's standards, his technology was pretty rudimentary.
What has the author Arved Fuchs written?
Arved Fuchs has written: 'In Shackleton's Wake' 'In Shackleton's Wake (Sheridan House)' 'Abenteuer zwischen Tropen und ewigem Eis. Sea, Ice and Mountains'
Who wrote the old man in the sea?
ernest hemingway
Is he the author of Swimming in a Sea of Death?
Ernest Hemingway
Author of The Old Man And The Sea?
Ernest Hemingway
