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Ernest Shackleton

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Explorer

The Resume

    (February 15, 1874-June 5, 1922)
    Born at Kilkea House, County Kildare
    Tried to reach the South Pole
    Tried to cross the Antarctic icecap - a more than 1500-mile journey
    Had a disastrous voyage on 'The Endurance' but vowed to bring all of his crew home alive and he did
    His voyage is chronicled in the documentary 'The Endurance'
    Portrayed by Kenneth Branagh in 'Shackleton'

Why he might be annoying:

    Ernest's birth happened to coincide with a disastrous potato crop failure.
    Tried to enter the army but was prevented by his poor health.
    He had an obsession to be the first person to reach the South Pole (he wasn't).
    It wasn't until decades after his death that his contributions to Polar exploration were more appreciated.

Why he might not be annoying:

    At twenty-four he qualified to command a British ship anywhere on the seven seas.
    He was respected by his crew on 'The Endurance' even when he made some potential life or death decisions.
    He survived the harshest of conditions to bring his crew back home alive.
    When professional climbers tried to re-create the crossing of South Georgia, Shackleton's final trial, they struggled despite having modern equipment and being in good health (as opposed to Shackleton).
    His journey is seen as one of the great survival stories of all time.

Credit: Jet


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 75 Votes: 49.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 67 Votes: 35.82% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 97 Votes: 46.39% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 98 Votes: 48.98% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 231 Votes: 45.02% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 304 Votes: 43.42% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 635 Votes: 42.52% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 668 Votes: 40.72% Annoying