Virtual Shackleton

The Deck log of the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition (1921-22), Quest

Expedition: Shackleton Rowett Expedition
Author: Frank Worsley (1872 - 1943)
Date of article: 24/Sep/1921 - 1/Feb/1922

Reference number: 1537/1/1; SL

Shackleton died in his cabin, aboard Quest, in January 1922.

The Deck log includes the following entry, made by Frank Worsley in the early hours of the morning on 5 January 1922,

3am.
Sir Ernest Shackleton died suddenly of heart failure. Drs Macklin and MacIlroy in attendance.