Proper noun
A surname from Old English.
A ghost town in Chattooga County, Georgia, United States.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgFor a joint scientific and geographical piece of organization, give me Scott; for a Winter Journey, Wilson; for a dash to the Pole and nothing else, Amundsen: and if I am in the devil of a hole and want to get out of it, give me Shackleton every time. Apsley Cherry-Garrard
I would love to do a western. I would love to play an explorer. That is always something that has really captured my imagination since I was a kid, like James Cook or Magellan or Earnest Shackleton. John C. Reilly
According to Macklin's own account, Macklin told him he had been overdoing things and should try to "lead a more regular life", to which Shackleton answered: "You are always wanting me to give up things, what is it I ought to give up?" Source: Internet
After the race to the South Pole ended in December 1911 with Roald Amundsen 's conquest, Shackleton turned his attention to the crossing of Antarctica from sea to sea, via the pole. Source: Internet
But I want to tell you about an even more dire situation: that of a 21-day trek to Antarctica that was designed to follow the route of 20th century explorer Ernest Shackleton. Source: Internet
Beardmore was sufficiently impressed with Shackleton to offer financial support,sfn but other donations proved hard to come by. Source: Internet