If you are not familiar with the acomplishments and feats of explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton it is worth your time to look him up. Particularly his exploits as Captain of the expedition ship “Endurance”.
He was a true leader and a real hero - the kind of man rarely seen today.
Especially in western culture in positions of leadership where Nancy Boys, punks and she-men are in vogue.
hear, hear! this is one of the most amazing stories i've ever read... fascinating!
A truly amazing story. The stunning feat was when they set sail with six guys in a 22 foot whaleboat, sailing 800 miles in virtually an open boat in the winter and hitting their target with only three celestial navigation reads along the way.
Frikking impossible is what it was.
Then, when they got to South Georgia island, to walk across the island in 36 hours using boots with wood screws in them as crampons...just amazing.
They had an exhibit at the Peabody-Essex Museum in Massachusetts a few years back that had a replica of the boat...unbelievable. You simply can’t believe they sailed in those waters in that thing.
Those were real, honest to goodness men with stones.