The Shackleton Camp, The Nimrod Expedition, Antarctica, Christmas Day, 1908.
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Shackleton Expedition - Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success
"Loneliness is the penalty of leadership but the man who has to make the decisions is assisted greatly if he feels that there is no uncertainty in the minds of those who follow him, and that his orders will be carried out confidently and in expectation of success."
Ernest Shackleton [15th February 1874 – 5th January 1922]
Shackleton’s Hut
Ernest Shackleton lived by his family motto, Fortitudine Vincimus - By Endurance We Conquer. He launched his own expedition with the South Pole in his sights.
Ernest Shackleton’s hut is a historic site located at Cape Royds in Antarctica. The hut of Shackleton was used as a base for an earlier unsuccessful attempt to reach the South Pole [1907-1909], led by Ernest Shackleton.
“By endurance we conquer.”
Ernest Shackleton [15th February 1874 – 5th January 1922]
Ernest Shackleton pictured with two members of his expedition team, within 111 miles of the South Pole [1909]