Sir Earnest Shackleton's Grave
Sir Earnest Shackleton's Grave
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Robert S
Westbury, NY876 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
What a thrill to be at the gravesite of this amazing leader. The following quote by a distinguished Antarctic explorer says it all: “For scientific discovery give me Scott; for speed and efficiency of travel give me Amundsen; but when disaster strikes and all hope is gone, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton.” – Antarctic explorer, Sir Raymond Priestly. If you want to read about true adventure at its finest read about the Shackleton expedition.
Written 31 March 2023
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Florian254
Norddeutschland1,418 contributions
Jan 2023
As you can see from the picture, the grave is nothing spectacular at all but the surrounding nature is but that is so 20m from the grave as well.
Written 9 March 2023
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swoodruf
Muskegon, MI1,236 contributions
Nov 2022
What a thrill to visit the grave of one of your heroes. Sir Ernest Shackleton was one of the greatest leaders to ever live. He wasn't the best at exploration, but he led every single one of his sailors to make it through their perilous journey. The grave is well marked and well kept. No sense posting another pic as mine looks like all of the others. Definitely a MUST DO!
Written 14 December 2022
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Aldous D
Whenuapai, New Zealand182 contributions
Mar 2020
Grytviken is a pretty unassuming place and certainly not what I was expecting, but standing at The Boss's modest grave and drinking a dram of Shackleton's whisky in his honour was a fantastic once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Written 6 May 2020
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Robert S
Westbury, NY876 contributions
Dec 2019
Even if you do not go to South Georgia and Antarctica, I recommend reading a book about Shackleton. He led what might be the most fantastic rescue operation in history. There were many phases to this rescue story, each phase more spectacular than the previous. If you like history, it is an amazing experience standing gravside.
Written 26 March 2020
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martinmolloy72
Manchester, UK796 contributions
Jan 2020
Located on the outskirts of Grytviken, this simple cemetery holds a rather modest grave to explorer Ernest Shackleton, fellow crew member Frank Wild and graves belonging to Norwegian pioneers of the island and whalers.
Although not native to South Georgia, it was decided that Shackleton be buried there due to his association with the island. Its a stone white grave with an epitaph on the front and a poem on the back. The cemetery surrounded by its white picket fence is dwarfed by the surrounding hills but nonetheless is an impressive and inspiring place to visit..
Although not native to South Georgia, it was decided that Shackleton be buried there due to his association with the island. Its a stone white grave with an epitaph on the front and a poem on the back. The cemetery surrounded by its white picket fence is dwarfed by the surrounding hills but nonetheless is an impressive and inspiring place to visit..
Written 9 February 2020
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scrumpylondon2018
London, UK42 contributions
Nov 2019 • Solo
On behalf of HMS Antrim Association laid wreaths on graves of Shackleton and CPO Artuso. November 2019.
"The Boss" and "Adversaries in war, respect in peace"
A great privilege.
"The Boss" and "Adversaries in war, respect in peace"
A great privilege.
Written 13 December 2019
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Alaska23_Family
Eagle River, AK394 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
If you are any kind of history fan,m you need to see Shackleton’s grave site. Shackleton left his ship’s crew mates to travel in a small boat (19 days) to South Georgia and then cross over the island from the west coast to the east coast to find some people help him rescue his crew mates. He made this epic journey and was able to save his ship mates. When he died on another Antarctica trip, his wife requested he be buried in South Georgia. This is his gravesite. Worth a visit for history buffs.
Written 28 March 2019
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Debra G
Coos Bay, OR314 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
One of the main goals of my Antarctic adventure was to go to South Georgia where Shackleton made his final adventure after being stuck in the Antarctic ice. His fast friend, Wild, is buried next to him. We had a small ceremony with some fine scotch whiskey to honor Shackleton's bravery. Around the cemetery there were a load of huge elephant seals and some molting king penguins. What an honor to have been there.
Written 1 March 2019
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MalcolmM1947
Richmond-upon-Thames, UK432 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
This tiny churchyard with graves of whalers holds the grave of Sir Earnest and his right hand man, Frank Wild. Shackleton was known as 'The Boss' to his men and it has been a long tradition to raise a glass of his favourite drink - a scotch whiskey - by the grave. My wife and I took a flask with us and did just that and drank - "to the Boss".
Written 16 February 2019
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