A Tribute to Ernest Shackleton
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- Опубликовано: 8 янв 2013
- This video is a tribute to Ernest Shackleton by Peter Harrison. Peter recounts to amazing story of Shackleton's expedition to the South Pole, ships destruction, survival on the ice, small boat sail to South Georgia, and finally the rescue of his entire crew.
The event takes place at Shackleton's grave on the island of South Georgia.
Very dramatic speech…I agree wholeheartedly!
Great tribute to a leviathan of a man. Small point - it wasn't J B Priestley but Sir Raymond Priestley with the quote:
“For scientific discovery give me Scott; for speed and efficiency of travel give me Amundsen; but when disaster strikes and all hope is gone, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton.” Sir Raymond Priestly, Antarctic Explorer and Geologist.
It really is one of the most inspiring stories of all time. Against all odds, and facing very probable death, Shackleton and his men refused to lay down. As amazing as Shackleton's determination was, he was still just a man like us all, so it really makes me feel like we're all capable of achieving much more then we think we can, what sets Shackleton apart is he was able to deg deeper within himself then most people would even dare, believe in youself and never give up hope, you may surprise yourself.
Frank Wild was left in charge of the men on Elephant Island when the James Caird set out to get help on South Georgia. This man was one of the greatest Antarctic explorers ever but is largely forgotten. Wild was Shackleton's rock, his bulwark, his confidante and one of the few men he trusted implicitly during the peregrinations of the Endeavour's crew. Wild died in obscurity in South Africa in 1939.
BUT ... that's not the end of Frank!
The author Angie Butler made it her business to research Wild's life in South Africa. During her researches, she discovered where his cremated remains lay in Johannesburg. In 2011 Frank's ashes came to South Georgia and today he lies beside Shackleton in the Whalers Graveyard - on his right hand side - Shackleton's Right Hand Man, just as he always was.
Esther-
Thanks for the information. I will try and get back to South Georgia again some day and I will certainly go see Frank Wild.
Sir Ernest Shackleton is my hero, the one whose stories and impeccable adventures have inspired me every single day and always made me look at the brighter side of things.
I constantly dream of undergoing an adventurous and a horrendous boat journey similar to the one he undertook from Elephant Island to South Georgia on the James Caird. Kudos 😊
Some day, i will be there to show my respects, to the bosss, hwo inpact my life forever,
For Ernest Shackleton
Unfearful and stamina of a big Elephant and I salute you sir.
May you rest in peace and God gives you a place in heaven.
By Azam khan.
Shackleton was born in Ireland not Britain and of the crew that made that perilous journey in the James Caird from Elephant Island to South Georgia only one was English.Please get your facts right Peter Harrison. One New Zealander Frank Worlsey,three Irishmen,Tom Crean,Timmy McCarthy and Ernest Shackleton,one Scot Harry McNish and finally one Englishman John Vincent.
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Well said.
so, does that really matter?
Great tribute to a truly great man. Too bad some of the people there didn’t have more respect for the speaker. Laughing, talking, and walking around. Shameful.