Shackleton

American  

[shak-uhl-tuhn] / ˈʃæk əl tən /

noun

1. Sir Ernest Henry, 1874–1922, English explorer of the Antarctic.

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Shackleton British  

/ ˈʃækəltən /

noun

1. Sir Ernest Henry. 1874–1922, British explorer. He commanded three expeditions to the Antarctic (1907–09; 1914–17; 1921–22), during which the south magnetic pole was located (1909)

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Example Sentences

Work is under way on a South Atlantic island to preserve a key building in the story of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton.

From BBC

Shackleton famously reached the whaling station of Stromness on South Georgia in 1916 after spending 18 months stranded on Antarctica with his crew.

From BBC

The now-dilapidated Stromness Manager's Villa was used as a base by Shackleton while he orchestrated the rescue of his men.

From BBC

Shackleton's extraordinary story of survival has fascinated and inspired people for more than a century.

From BBC

In April 1916, Shackleton took five crew members in a small boat in search of help for the others.

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