August 1914–30 August 1916
Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition
Ernest Shackleton’s planned crossing of Antarctica ended before landfall when Endurance was trapped and crushed. The expedition became a prolonged survival and rescue journey.
Person
Frank Worsley
Captain and navigator of Endurance whose navigation was central to the open-boat rescue voyage.
Lifespan1872–1943
Rolescaptain, navigator
Related expeditions
Sources and further reading
- Sir Ernest Shackleton, Royal Museums Greenwich. Endurance chronology, loss, survival, and rescue.