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| View Poll Results: Who is the greatest "Unsung Hero" of Antarctic exploration? | |||
| Tom Crean |
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3 | 25.00% |
| Capt. Lawrence Oates |
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3 | 25.00% |
| Frank Wild |
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3 | 25.00% |
| Edward "Bill" Wilson |
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2 | 16.67% |
| Frank Worsley |
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1 | 8.33% |
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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 "Other" option deleted as it was getting votes with no explanation. Please post with your suggestion and I can add it if you want to vote for someone else. |
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