Ernest Shackleton
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Antarctic explorer who brought every man of the Endurance expedition home
799 records in all
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- Episodes 331
- Quotes 217
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Justifying extreme risk
The risk was justified solely by our urgent need of assistance.
Our noteShackleton explains why he decided to attempt a perilous 800-mile boat journey.
Delegating critical leadership
I relied upon him to hold the party together while I was away and to make the best of his way to Deception Island with the men in the spring in the event of our failure to bring help.
Our noteShackleton explains why he left his trusted second-in-command, Wild, behind on Elephant Island.
Singular focus
My mind was bent upon the rescue of the party on Elephant Island at the earliest possible moment.
Our noteShackleton describes his mental state during the high-pressure rescue operations.
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