|Shackleton's ship 'Endurance' trapped in ice.|
|Mrs Chippy (acutally a tom cat!) on the shoulder of a crew member.|
Mrs Chippy was not above tormenting the 60 Canadian Husky sled dogs, kenneled on the upper decks - either by sitting for a wash just out of reach, or by sharpening his claws on their kennels. The Bo-sun was so enraged by this activity that he threatened to toss the cat overboard - and was demoted for his efforts!
|Endurance - trapped in ice for 6 months then abandoned.|
Despite the amazing feet of all crew members reaching safety under Shackleton's leadership, a decade later Henry Mc Neish was still bitter about the loss of his cat. When interviewed about his ordeal, all he would comment was, 'Shackleton shot my cat.'
|A bronze statue of Mrs Chippy resting on his master's grave.|