Shackleton items from the Archives
The Deck log of the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition (1921-22), Quest
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.