Shackleton Dead

Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1922, Page 3

Shackleton Dead

DEATH OF NOTED EXPLORER. DIES ABOARD QUEST. ltfeUtElPs TELEGRAMS. A This Day at. 10.15 a.m.) f\ MONTEVIDEO, Jan 29. Sir Ernest 'Shackleton died aboard the Quest from angina pectoris, on Jan. sth. « [Shackleton, Sir Ernest C.V.0., aged 49 years. He was commander- of the British Antarctic Expedition which in • 1909 reached “farthest South.” Third lieut. oh the Discovei-y, under Caipt. Scott iri the National Antarctic Expedition; in command of the Nimrod, which iefti England for the Antarctic, via New Zealand, in July, 1907; a thrilling message received from the explorer on March 23rd. 1909, announced that he had 1 got to the most southerly point ever reached. Announced anBther expedition in the “Times,” Dec. 1913, and started in 1914 in the Endurance. Attained partial success, and Returned safely. Rescued a marooned party of his crew in 1917. He was at the time of his death aboard the Quest on the way to the Antarctic on an expedition that was to cover two or three years. The news of his death will be received with world-wide regret, at the passing of one of the greatest explorers of the present day.]

TO CARRY Oft. SHACKLETON’S LAST LETTER. 11 THE fIMF H ” SERVICE. (Received This Day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 29. A cable received, states Rowett and Wild will continue the voyage south, in accordance with Shackleton s wishes. The Quest’s personnel are deeply affected by the death. Shackleton’s last letter from Rio said the Quest was all right and the work all done. The next thing you hear, please God, will be of success.