Speakers Talk: Shackleton

The last of the great, heroic age Antarctic explorers.

Shackleton l ed three expeditions to the Antarctic and fittingly is buried at Grytviken South Georgia facing towards the Antarctic. He was a peerless leader of men, especially when the Endurance became trapped in sea ice and eventually was crushed and sunk by the ice pressures to leave Shackleton and his crew stranded on the ice. The story of how he organised first a camp on Elephant Island then a 600 mile voyage in a lifeboat to South Georgia through some of the worst weather and sea conditions to be found. And eventually returning to Elephant Island to pick up the remaining 23 crew members .There was no loss of life. An exceptional Antarctic explorer who sadly died at age 47 The talk attempts to give glimpses of this remarkable man and his life and achievements and the challenges he faced in the unforgiving cold, ice, and blizzards of the Antarctic. Presented by James Warrand from the Museum's Speakers Group. FREE to attend . Not a Member ? Sign up here