[Paddlewise] Shackleton exhibit, etc.

Paul Hollerbach wrote:
>  He was also credited as the navigator in the 700 mile sail through
> the hurricane to S. Georgia Isl., sighting the rare star when there was a
> break in the overcast and guiding their voyage by intuition the rest of
> the time.
> 

Hi folks, 

Having just read a couple of books about the legendary voyage, have been
lured out of lurking to put in my two cents worth. 

Hurley must have been an extraordinary man, but apparently he was not
amongst the 6 men chosen for the incredible crossing to South Georgia.
Worsley, Captain of the Endurance, in his book Shackleton's Boat
Journey,
says, "(Shackleton) selected to accompany him: Tom Crean, H. McNeish,
Timothy Macarty, J. Vincent and myself."  And according to Worsley it
was he, himself, who did the navigating...with great difficulty because
of
the overcast skies.  On day 13 he says, "Since leaving Elephant Island
I had only been able to get the sun four times, two of these being mere
snaps or guesses through slight rifts in the clouds."

Apparently it was also Worsley who guided the 28 men in three open boats
safely to Elephant Island.  Another remarkable man.

Cheers

M.J.
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