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Sir Ernest Shackleton
« on: Wednesday 21 January 09 21:47 GMT (UK) »
Hi All

During Shackleton's ill fated expedition to the South Pole, a ship was sent out from the UK to rescue him. In the end it wasn't necessary as Shackleton had managed to reach South Georgia.

What I want to know is what was the name of the ship that was sent out to rescue him?

Stewart

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Re: Sir Ernest Shackleton
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 21 January 09 22:34 GMT (UK) »
Hi Stewart,
This site might help  ???
http://www.antarcticconnection.com/antarctic/shackleton/rescue.shtml

The story of Shackleton and his men on that trip is one of the most amazing I've ever read.  Better than any fiction!

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Re: Sir Ernest Shackleton
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 21 January 09 22:37 GMT (UK) »
And here's some more - it appears the ship was called the Aurora:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Shackleton#Rescue
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_(ship)

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Re: Sir Ernest Shackleton
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 21 January 09 22:42 GMT (UK) »
There is some interesting reading at Google Books on the topic click here
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