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View Poll Results: Who is the greatest "Unsung Hero" of Antarctic exploration?
Tom Crean 3 25.00%
Capt. Lawrence Oates 3 25.00%
Frank Wild 3 25.00%
Edward "Bill" Wilson 2 16.67%
Frank Worsley 1 8.33%
Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 18th October 2005, 09:19 PM
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Default Greatest Unsung Hero

Unsung as in never had an expedition named after them, but made the greatest contribution.

Tom Crean:
Able seaman Discovery 1901-04
Petty officer Terra Nova 1910-13
Second officer Endurance Endurance 1914-17

Capt. Oates:
Terra Nova 1910-13

Frank Wild
Able seaman Discovery 1901-04
In charge of provisions Nimrod 1907-09
Sledge-master Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-13
Second in command Endurance 1914-17
Second in command Quest- Ernest Shackleton 1921 - 1922

Bill Wilson
assistant surgeon Discovery 1901-04
chief of scientific staff and biologist Terra Nova 1910-13

Frank Worsley
Captain of the Endurance 1914-17
Hydrography, sailing master Quest- Ernest Shackleton 1921 - 1922

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