The story of the 1914-1916 Antarctic exploration mission of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
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Ernest Shackleton
Leader of the Expedition (as Sir Ernest Shackleton)
Frank Worsley
Captain of the Endurance (as Captain F. Worsley)
J. Stenhouse
Captain of the Aurora (as Lieut. J. Stenhouse)
Captain L. Hussey
Meteorologist
Dr. McIlroy
Head of Scientific Staff
Mr. Wordie
Head of Scientific Staff (as Wordie)
Dr. Macklin
Doctor
Frank Wild
Second in Command of the Endurance
Tom Crean
Crewman
Mr. James
Crewman (as James)
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