ernestshackleton

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, CVO, OBE, FRGS (/ˈʃækəltən/; 15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was a polar explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic, and one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Shackleton

Shackleton arrived in New York on April 27, 1917, s. article in New-York tribune., April 28, 1917, Page 3 with photo, which shows him in the same uniform chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1917-04-28/ed-...

Thanks for finding more information on Sir Shackleton. We'll update the record.

Thank you, Beck!!

Terrific photo! At Circular Quay West, where the Overseas Passenger Terminal now is. About 11/12/1914 according to the SMH of that date - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/15556912 . Amused to see the Shell Benzine delivered by horses!

beachcomber australia We were very excited when we found this one, particularly as it hadn't yet been catalogued as AURORA! So now we can add to our Antarctic images. We were also amused to see Shell take advantage of an advertising opportunity 1914-style :)

Can anyone remember who it was who was left in charge of the Aurora & the Ross Sea party while Shackleton & his party in the Endurance were over in the Weddell Sea direction?

Hi tumpshy! Some good info on Ross Sea Party personnel over at Antarcticguide.com: www.antarcticguide.com/about-antarctica/antarctic-history...

Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons Thanks!