Shackleton the Explorer
What Nationality was Ernest Shackleton?
British (born in Ireland, part of the UK at the time)
What was the name of Shackleton’s ship during his 1907–1909 expedition?
Nimrod
What was the name of Shackleton’s ship on his most famous expedition?
Endurance
What was the name of the island Shackleton sailed to in an open boat to get help?
South Georgia Island
What is Shackleton best remembered for today?
His leadership, endurance, and the survival of all his men during the Endurance Expedition
In what year was Ernest Shackleton born?
1874
How close did Shackleton and his team get to the South Pole on this journey?
180km or 97 Nautical Miles
What was the main goal of the Endurance Expedition?
To cross Antarctica from sea to sea via the South Pole
Approximately how far did Shackleton and his men travel in the small lifeboat?
1300km
Before becoming an explorer, what was Shackleton’s profession in the British merchant service?
A sailor (merchant navy officer)
What was one major achievement of the Nimrod Expedition besides reaching far south?
First ascent of Mount Erebus and discovery of the South Magnetic Pole
In which sea did the Endurance become trapped in ice?
The Weddell Sea
What was the name of the lifeboat Shackleton used for the rescue journey?
James Caird
On which early expedition did Shackleton first visit Antarctica?
The Discovery Expedition (1901–1904)
Who financed much of the Nimrod Expedition?
Shackleton himself and private sponsors
What happened to the Endurance while it was stuck in the ice?
It was crushed and sank
How long were Shackleton and his men stranded before they were rescued?
17-20 months
What illness forced Shackleton to leave the Discovery Expedition early?
Scurvy and exhaustion
What was Shackleton’s main goal during the Nimrod Expedition?
To reach the South Pole
How many crew members survived the Endurance Expedition?
All 28 crew members survived
Name two qualities that Ernest Shackleton Exhibited as leader during the crisis of being stranded
Courage, leadership, teamwork, and care for his crew’s wellbeing