Shackleton

[ shak-uh l-tuh n ]

/ ˈʃæk əl tən /

noun

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

Example sentences from the Web for shackleton

Hurley did not accompany Shackleton on the dash to South Georgia.

Polar Explorer vs. Reality TV Crew: Tim Jarvis in the Footsteps of Shackleton |Darrell Hartman |January 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
For Jarvis, however, the only holy presence looking out for them is Shackleton.

Polar Explorer vs. Reality TV Crew: Tim Jarvis in the Footsteps of Shackleton |Darrell Hartman |January 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In ‘Chasing Shackleton’, Tim Jarvis re-enacts a hundred-year-old Antarctic journey using replica gear and clothing.

Polar Explorer vs. Reality TV Crew: Tim Jarvis in the Footsteps of Shackleton |Darrell Hartman |January 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Not unknown in his time, Shackleton was nevertheless not as revered then as he is now.

Polar Explorer vs. Reality TV Crew: Tim Jarvis in the Footsteps of Shackleton |Darrell Hartman |January 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Imperiled as he is, he cannot recreate the tooth-and-nail desperation that fueled Shackleton.

Polar Explorer vs. Reality TV Crew: Tim Jarvis in the Footsteps of Shackleton |Darrell Hartman |January 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
"When addressing Mr. Shackleton, call him 'lieutenant,' not 'officer,'" murmured one of the orderlies in her ear.

Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks |H. Irving Hancock
Shackleton cast a last glance over the ice towards the Pole, and, sore at heart, gave the order to retreat.

From Pole to Pole |Sven Anders Hedin
Shackleton's description of the conditions at the time of his visit did not seem very promising.

The South Pole, Volumes 1 and 2 |Roald Amundsen
Shackleton looked at his friend, and shook his head gravely.

John Ames, Native Commissioner |Bertram Mitford
Thus all through November the Norwegians travelled south, till they reached the vast plateau described by Shackleton.

A Book of Discovery |Margaret Bertha (M. B.) Synge

British Dictionary definitions for shackleton

Shackleton

/ (ˈʃækəltən) /

noun

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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