Amunsden

The most successful of polar explorers, Norwegian Roald Amunsden wins the race to the south pole.

Mawson

Sir Douglas Mawson is Australia's most famous Antarctic explorer.

Shackleton

"Men wanted: For hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkeness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success. Sir Ernest Shackleton."

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Reference:
Dunnett. H.M. Shackleton's Boat ,Greengate Publishing ( Kent.1996)ISBN 0 98028 02 5
Readers Digest, Antarctica (Sydney.1998) ISBN 0 86438 167 0

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