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"As the very proud Patron of the Shackleton Epic Expedition I am sending my warmest good wishes to Tim Jarvis & his five companions as they depart. The Expedition will be incredibly demanding both at sea & on land ,but I have every confidence that the men will remember my grandfather's words :'Difficulties are just things to overcome'. There will be a triumphant conclusion, and a wonderful tribute to Ernest Shackleton & his companions of 1916." The Hon.Alexandra Shackleton, Patron. |
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"I woud like to pass my very best wishes to the expedition for a safe and successful outcome. The efforts of Tim Jarvis and the expedition members serves to remind us of the tremendous courage and tenacity that Shackleton and his men needed just in order to survive agtainst all odds, in incredibly difficult Antarctic circumstances.
It was a miracle that Shackleton and his men managed to reach South Georgia, given the difficulties in using such basic navigational aides in some of the roughest seas on earth. Of course, having landed, the challenge continued as their trek across dangerous and difficult mountains with little equipment would have defeated lesser men. So I would especially like to send my best wishes for success to Tim Jarvis and the team for what is such a very considerable physical and technical challenge."
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“On behalf of our nation – and in the warm spirit of Anglo-Australian friendship – I wish you well in the challenging days ahead….I trust you will re-capture some of Shackleton’s ethos as well, and thus return uplifted in spirit and full of renewed admiration for this remarkable man and what he was able to achieve in the name of science and humanity.” Read the full message here Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard. |
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“In 2013, your journey will honour the legacy of Shackleton and his men – heroes all….Tim, Nick, Paul, Barry, Sebastian and Edward, on behalf of all Australians I wish you fair winds for your 800 nautical mile journey aboard Alexandra Shackleton.” Read the full message here The Governor General, Her Excellency Quentin Bryce |
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"On behalf of the people of New South Wales, I wish the Shackleton Epic Expedition fair winds in your extraordinary endeavour to recreate Sir Ernest Shackleton’s legendary voyage of survival.
As the official event of the forthcoming Shackleton Centenary, I know that your skills will safeguard your replica boat, Alexandra Shackleton, and honour the legacy of Ernest Shackleton while raising awareness of climate change impacts in Antarctica.
As Patron of the Shackleton Epic Leadership Round Table, I am familiar with Sir Ernest Shackleton’s extraordinary leadership abilities and I am confident that you are all able to embody these exemplary qualities during your courageous voyage.
Our best wishes are with you all for an exhilarating experience and a safe return."
Professor Marie R Bashir AC CVO
Governor of New South Wales
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Extract: “His Royal Highness was very interested to learn about this remarkable and historic event and was incredibly grateful to you for thinking of him in this way. The Duke……would have me wish all those comprising the British and Australian expedition team the best of luck on their marvellous voyage.” Message from HRH The Duke of Cambridge, K.G, K.T (from the Private Secretary) |
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"After so long in preparation I'm sure you all are looking forward to getting underway. Have a safe journey." Geoff Manchester Director & Co-Founder Intrepid Travel |
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"Best of luck with the Shackleton epic; what an adventure. Look forward to your safe return." John Clay, Arup |
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"Everyone at Whyte & Mackay would like to wish Tim and his crew all good wishes for a successful and safe journey. To use Shackleton’s motto “ By endurance”, we know you and your team will conquer. We will be keeping up to date with your progress from our HQ in Glasgow and will look forward to toasting your success with a glass of Mackinlay’s whisky. May the spirit of Scotland always be with you all." Richard Paterson, Master Blender |
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"We’ll be following you online and Tim, I look forward to catching up with you when you return to Adelaide. Our best wishes with you all from Channel 7 and the SALife crew." Traci Ayris |
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Dear Tim, Seb and All onboard the Alexandra Shackleton, It is great that you are underway, sailing and making such good progress despite the bad weather. You are an amazingly courageous and brave team to take this chalenge on. I would much prefer my life in submarines to bouncing around on the Southern Oceans! All the very best wishes from all in The James Caird Society and we hope you complete the journey safely. Best wishes Sir James Perowne Admiral Chairman The James Caird Society |
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Tim & Team congratulations on arrival and by now perhaps slogging over glaciers. Epic effort and totally confirms that you are all six barking mad. Feet thing sounds great – just the sort of thing you want in a confined space – boy changing room on steroids. Wish you all well and continuing success – take care of the boat and yourselves. John C Quigley (QXI International) |
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Fantastic acheivment.have followed your epic adventure daily lookin forward to watchin documentry. duncan campbell .newcastle .england |
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Last Saturday I sat next to a somewhat tired and weathered young man on a flight from Punta Arenas to Santiago. I didn't hear the announcement that the Shackleton Epic crew were on board and so it was only after the flight that I realised I had been sitting next to Barry Gray. I blush to think that I told him that opening a packet of nuts was a challenge. I was returning from a trip down to Cape Horn on the Stella Australis where I saw a documentary about the original Shackleton expedition. I was completely in awe of this and equally impressed by the Shackleton Epic. What an incredible achievement. Congratulations to all. Very best wishes Jo Brasier |
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Baz, I always knew you were completely mad but this is truly awesome – a fantastic achievement mate - well done to you all and look forward to hearing the story over a beer in Plymouth when you get back. Many, many congratulations Dave Cosford |
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Well dome Tim and crew , pretty amazing , pretty scary and pretty proud to have met you Neil Shah |
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I am a distant relative of Harry McNish. He was my paternal grandmother's great-uncle. She was born and raised in Scotland and came to the U.S. in her late teens. She told me that she remembers seeing him when she was a young child. I vaguely recount being told about the Endurance and Harry McNish when I was a boy. I didn't realize the significance of the story until I was handed a book about Shackleton's leadership when I was a midshipman at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Interestingly, I was already on my way to becoming a merchant mariner when I rediscovered an important maritime connection in my family history. Despite being denied the Polar Expedition Medal, I'm proud that Harry modified the James Caird to help make her fit for the voyage from Elephant Island to South Georgia. This is my father's favorite part of the Endurance story, because he too is a carpenter. I almost wish that I had been part of this 21st century expedition to better understand the conditions that they experienced almost a century ago. Regards, Andrew Kelvas
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We are Chey Coulthard's class in Bewdley Primary School. Chey's Dad, Seb Coulthard, is on your epic mission! We have spent all this week looking at our families and their achievements so would just like to say a very big WELL DONE to everyone involved in the Shackleton Epic.
PS Chey says he misses his Dad very much and can't wait to see him! |
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I meet you guys at the Polish Antarctic Station (Arctowski)and have since followed your epic voyage with great admiration day per day. Congratulations for your achievement. Here a link to a story about you in the leading paper "20 minutes" here in Switzerland:http://www.20min.ch/wissen/news/story724578979 juerg schneider |
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Just wanted to say Congratulations from Bertie and everyone at Whitehills Marina! |
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Truly inspiring, great jobs guys, I'm glad you all got home safely. Constantine |
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Congratulations to the entire team on reaching the whaling station. If you would kindly pass on my sincere kudos especially to my friend Paul Larsen, I would be grateful.
Thank you.
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Congrats Tim and crew. You must be elated for the journey to have been such a success and for everyone to be safe and well. Amazed at your resilience and endurance. Enjoy your well earned rest! Looking forward to seeing the documentary and living a bit of your adventure. warm regards Steph |
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Dear Tim Jarvis, Congratulations on your triumphant journey, we are all proud of your achievement.
If there is a Shakelton inside each one of us there is no 'if' there is a Shakelton inside you and each one of your team. Take care. Stan. |
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Dear Tim, Barry, Paul, Nick, Seb, Ed, Jamie, Joe, Simon, Alex, Jo, Ben Wallis and all the crew of the Australis also… Congratulations on successfully and heroically completing the Shackleton Epic Expedition. Both Discovery Channel and PBS also send their congratulations to all. Tim, Barry and Paul – what a challenging final push – we are all glad that you are back safe and reunited with the rest of your team. And congratulations to everyone else who played their part – behind the scenes or participating, on camera or off – in making this extraordinary achievement possible. Best wishes to you all, safe journeys home and rest! Kathryn |
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To send best wishes to the team-particularly NICK BUBB.He was at ST JOs with my boys and I taught him PE at Oak Hill.We had such fun and did such crazy stuff-hope he is having fun on the trip(despite the trench foot)and to say congratulations on achieving so far. Great to find out what you're doing these days! All best wishes-Mrs Regan (Tineke) Tineke Regan |
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Hi, just wanted to send our best wishes to the crew, you arrived safe and well , must have been a rough crossing from the Falklands, the blog is keeping us posted.
Paul Wisdom BFBS |
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Great stuff Guys. Ernest would be proud of you. Wish I was there. Regards, Dave Pratchett, Airlie Beach |
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Big respect for your voyage to South Georgia – the worst should be over …. Enjoy the crossing its spectacular !! hope the snow is firm and you avoid all the crevasses… God speed Best wishes,
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Glad to hear you have completed the boat journey. You were lucky with the weather. If you are at Peggotty Bluff you should find a plaque in a cave erected by the South Aris expedition of 1997 when a group of Irish Adventurers tried the crossing in a boat they called the Tom Crean. They had to abandon the boat due to very bad weather but they crossed South Georgia in some 56 hours. Good luck on the crossing of South Georgia. I have been lucky enough to visit twice as a tourist. John Shackleton (Irish cousin of EHS) |
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G'Day to all of you, Eagerly following this remarkable challenge you all have entered into,being an Australian and it being our national day I will be not only having a beer and saluting what a wonderful country we live in with a young and proud history, I will be cracking my recreated MacKinlay's old scotch whiskey from the "Nimrod"Antarctic expedition in 1907 as a toast to all involved in this expedition and the enduring heart and character of both the Shackleton and his team back in 1907 and Tim with his team out there creating their own piece of history. Gook luck and cheers to all. Paul Elsmore |
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Dear Tim and Crew, We are learning about Antarctica this term and we've been enjoying looking at the Shackleton Epic website. We want to wish you good luck for the rest of your epic journey and we will enjoy following your progress. Best of Luck 6/5W – Parramatta North PS, Sydney, NSW, Australia. |
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… particularly to Nick, Ed and Seb on the trench foot. There will be other opportunities to cross South Georgia. Hang in there, everyone: the weather will surely improve. Guy |
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hola Seb,te escribe tú tío Eduardo desde Quito Ecuador. Espero te encuentres bien. Yo siempre te recuerdo.Te envio un fuerte abrazo y mi satisfacción y asombro porque estas dentro del team de Shackleton epic. God bless to you. |
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Thinking of all 6 of you guys every step of the way. So sorry that Ed and Nick aren't able to cross South Georgia, and hoping the feet heal quickly. You're all superstars! Shackleton would be soooooooo proud. Jane Crouch, Intrepid Travel |
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Congratulations all on what you have achieved so far. Brilliant. Nick & Co, look after those feet as they are rather important – or we will have to send Aunty Ali and her First Aid Kit after you. Good luck for the rest of the expedition. William and Ali Sudell, Felixstowe UK |
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Well done on the sea journey – hope South Georgia treats you as kindly as Shackleton. I've read and watched a great deal about the man himself – its great that you would follow in his footsteps! Cheers from Canada! Cheryl |
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Fantastic news Tim, Seb and the crew. Posted here in Afghanistan I have followed your journey with great admiration and salute your epic and courageous achievement. Good luck with the crossing. |
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Dear Tim Jarvis and all the crew, We hope you are ok!! We are Year 5 at St Louis R.C. Combined School in Aylesbury, England and we all wish you good luck! We wish you and your crew good luck in the forthcoming difficult journey trekking across South Georgia and in all the challenges which are ahead of you. From Year 5, St Louis RC Combined School. |
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Heartfelt congratulations from deepest, darkest, hot and sticky Tanzania, it couldn’t be more opposite to your present conditions! Nick whoever said you were a man of few words?!! Many, many congratulations on the expedition so far and the very best of luck with your treck you have so much to celebrate! Lots of love B and James XXXX |
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Well done on making landfall Tim & crew! Dario |
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What a magnificent effort, team of 6. Hit the exact spot. Fantastic.! Great descriptions, but almost unimaginable to the rest of the world. Have relived every day of your voyage so far. Serious test still remains. Good luck to you all. Graham Neilson |
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Massive respect and congrats to all the Team. Sending love & safe vibes for the climb, Team Wilton Poole, Dorset |
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Congratulations on the the first goal in the Caird. I have been watching wint great interest encouraged by the Book Endurance. Again congratulations and good luck with the enterior of SG. I wish you safe passage. Steve |
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To Tim and the crew! Big Congratulations on making the landfall on South Georgia. It looks like you didn't have to spend a stormy night beating into the wind to avoid being wrecked! I hope that you had at least one night of star-gazing in the empty ocean. I hope you also saw that wonderful sight of albatrosses gliding along the wave crests as they passed by. If you read this before embarking on the 2nd leg crossing the mountains, can I suggest two things? One: Keep an eye out for the famous stove which, having laid buried in snow since 1916, may now be exposed in a crevasse in these warmer times. Two: Do what nobody remembered to do in Stromness outside the manager's house: be photographed together before any washing and shaving!!! In any case: Good luck! David McLean (walked only some of EHS's mountain route in 2009) |
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Great news you all landed with humour intact! All the best to Tim, Barry and Ed on the push across the mountains. Ed Andrew and Jane Edwards |
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To the Alexandra Shackleton crew: Best wishes for a safe landfall today. Your spirit for adventure is well matched by your courage. Now posting a screen shot of the Yellowbrick tracker map to Facebook – and the enormity of the task is obvious.
Mike O’Reilly
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Wishing you the best of luck Daddy. Missing you lots and lots and lots and lots. Love you. Hurry home. Lots of love Princess Mia Gray xxxxxx |
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I go to the international school of Monaco and we have just finished studying Shackleton's journey. I am reading the updates every day and I wish you good luck. As my history teacher would say, "GO HARD!" Hannah |
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So impressed and congratulations on such good progress! Robin |
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The best of luck with this amazing endeavor. Safe travels and best regards, Carmen |
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Good sea, great winds and obviously God´s support. Have a safe trip back to home. |
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Tim, Nick, Barry, Paul, Seb, Ed Wishing you Shackleton's luck for the journey over the mountains. I hope at least one of you brewed tea from your finnesko linings to ensure true authenticity of the trip?? Guy |
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I wish you all the very best in your endeavour. Kind regards Iain R. Bell |
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WELL DONE DEAR TIM AND YOUR HEARTY CREW. CONGRATULATIONS ALL AROUND. NAIL BITING TIME YOU HAVE HAD US ALL ON OUR TOES. REALLY WONDERFUL NEWS. WITH LOVE KT IN GOA |
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Congratulations and well done lads!
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hullo paul, congrats, congrats & more congrats. this goes for the rest of the crew too, I had a $50 bet with my bookie that you wouldnt make it. We'll keep following your progress. Luv….John Larsen |
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Hi Nick and Crew, What a voyage – we are all routing for you and following your progress. Look forward to an article for next year's PotterShip magazine Nick! Judy Ruffell Editor PotterShip |
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We, Anne and Michael W-W and the late Hakon Mielche, had the great pleasure of being on 'The Explorer' for her maiden voyage to the Antarctic, with Keith Shackleton, and many others of The Explorers' Club, in January 1970! We were in Paradise Bay for Anne's birthday on Feb. 6th, in fact, and she was given a rousing party and gifts * that night! What wonderful and, then, quite unique memories.! Few more than 250 women had ever been there! Bon Voyage to those braving the elements there today! Michael. * One was a lovely 8" x 10", b and w drawing from Keith! |
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Good luck guys! From an also stormy Spain, Alvaro |
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Halfway!! Very very proud of you all. Wishing you all the very best. Peckers up. Fingers crossed for calm seas and fast winds. Big old pint waiting for you on the return! Georgia xxxx Georgia Woolley |
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Greetings from Kinsale, home of Timothy McCarthy, one of the six men whose voyage you are retracing.
The members of the Kinsale History Society send their good wishes and will be watching your progress. I will also pass details of your adventure to the members of the Federation of History Societies. One society. in Athy, County Kildare. the birthplace of Shackleton, while another, in Dun Laoire, near Dublin has a centre with the photographs of Frank Hurley. We are also in contact with the family of Gerard McCarthy, son of Mortimer who sailed with Scott and nephew of Timothy, most of whom live in New Zealand, some at Littleton, near Christchurch, which was the base for for the Antarctic expeditions, Best Wishes, Dermot Ryan |
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Dear the Shackleton Epic Crew, Have a great trip!!! I’m sure you will all do very well and promise me you will come back alive. Don’t get lost at sea and have the spirit of the amazing Earnest Shackleton! Farewell and good luck on your adventure that will stay with you for the rest of your lives. Good luck! Yianni |
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Bon voyage to you all, only just found out about this via Stephen Fry's tweet. I have read all about Shackleton, including his own account and I am a huge admirer. I was so excited to read about this. I wish I was with you! Although that's not to say I don't appreciate how incredibly tough and physically & mentally challenging this is going to be. But what an incredible experience and what breathtaking terrain you will be covering. I will be checking back every day. Stay safe and well and lots of good luck to you all. Nadine Wiseman Lancs, UK |
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Wish you the best of luck. Simon James – Grandson of Reginald William James |
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To Baz Wishing you luck. I'm so proud of you. Missing you. Claire Gray |
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TO TIM JARVIS AND CREW. THE EPIC OF ERNEST SHACKLETON AND HIS CREW OF THEIR TRIP INTO THE ANTARCTIC WAS A LARGER THAN LIFE EXPERIENCE OF COURAGE, RELENTLESS ENDURANCE AND TENACITY, IN THE FACE OF OVERPOWERING ODDS, SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED WITHOUT A LOSS OF LIFE. YOU ARE EMBARKING ON A COMPARABLE ADVENTURE. I ENVY YOU AND OFFER MY SINCEREST WISHES FOR EVERY SUCCESS.
GODSPEED TO YOU RICHARD S. ANDERSON |
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enjoy the walk dear Tim and companions.
Just think of the warmth of Chile or Goa!!
Love Kt in Goa |
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I got really excited when I learned about this attempt to re-create Shackleton and his crew's epic journey. I'm a big fan of that heroic feat, and even had the opportunity to see the James Caird, exposed at Dulwich College. I'm watching and cheering for success of this endeavor. Good luck to all! Sergio Costa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Dear Sirs, Bear the brunt, in a minute pay glad life's arrears Of pain, darkness and cold. For sudden the worst turns the best to the brave, The black minute's at end Good luck & the very best regards, Jonathan Holt |
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Wishing you guys all the best for this great adventure. Thank you for commemorating Shackleton's epic in true style. I have had the pleasure of visiting the James Caird and it was a moving experience. I will be following your journey with great interest. |
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Wishing all of you the best on your adventure from 2LMC and Miss Chellingsworth at Danes Hill School! In 2LMC our topic this term is 'Exploring' and we have decided to base our assembly on your epic adventure! Good Luck and keep safe! |
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Tim, Best wishes to you and your team, from all of us at UWCSEA. We will be following your blog and wish you a safe and successful expedition. Brenda Whately |
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Best of luck guys on your expedition a truly epic adventure safe journey and God speed! Regards Alan. |
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Smooth sailing and following waves. And don’t leave any of your crew on uninhabited islands, promising to combe back and get them next spring! David (and Wendy) Epstein |
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Hi you mad mariners, When you have landed in Cave Cove could you let us know what albatross tastes like. A fishy chicken I believe. Martyn |
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Complimenti! Un progetto incredibile,una mia preghiera e un pensiero per ogni giorno della vostra avventura. Un abbraccio a tutti. |
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Farewell and fair seas. This epic voyage will be followed with the greatest of interest. Bon Voyage and may your spirits remain high and all may you all return with wondrous tales of adventure and discovery. John C. Menzies |
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Good luck boys, what a fantastic adventure its going to be. Howard Lancashire Shackleton fan, Derbyshire, UK |
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Very best of luck on this wonderful venture. The James Caird is not far from me here – a constant reminder of that journey. And now it's being repeated. A privilege to be following it. Take care. Wishing you a wonderful passage. Ken |
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Good luck and fair winds for the crew . It`s a beautiful and a very brave way to celebrate the epic voyage of Sir. Ernest Shackelton. Victor Cracasso Sao Paulo – Brazil |
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“I have no doubt that Providence guided us, not only across those snow fields, but across the storm-white sea… I know that during that long and racking march of thirty-six hours over the unnamed mountains and glaciers of South Georgia it seemed to me often that we were four, not three. I said nothing to my companions on the point, but afterwards Worsley said to me, ‘Boss, I had a curious feeling on the march that there was another person with us.’
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To the "Team" its the beginning of a awsome journey one you will treasure for ever , we wish you all the best and a big "put it there " to Paul he can explain what thats all about. Desmore and the gang from Namibia |
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Have been following your progress on a daily basis and see you leave Elephant Island tomorrow on your epic journey. We shall be thinking of you all. Good Luck and keep safe. Chris and Skippy, Cuddington |
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Best wishes to you guys. The Shackleton survival tale is epic and a modern day recreation is an amazing idea. If the last 4 years haven't been hard enough in planning etc the real part of the adventure is something I am in awe of you all attempting. Best wishes and safe sailing. Gavin Hayhurst Adelaide Australia. |
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God bless you all on this, one of the greatest feats of navigation and endurance ever. Sean NSW |
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To Nick and the rest of the team, An awesome undertaking and a fantastic adventure! Best wishes and safe passage to you all. My father in law has just reminded me that he was taught physics at the University of Cape Town in 1954 by R. W. "Jimmy" James, the "magnetician & physicist" on the original expedition. We'll be closely following your updates. Ruth & Pierre Naudé (and the rest of the DYC) |
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for Paul Larson best wishes for a happy birthday, fair winds and kind seas Kim Jensen (SVEN) |
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Good luck guys! You are attempting the most incredible journey imaginable. Shackleton’s epic account of the hardships he faced, told in a matter-of-fact style, is my favourite adventure tale of all time. Best wishes Noel Harradine |
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Dear Nick and Crew, Best of luck on this awesome undertaking. I will be following your journey closely and thinking of you all throughout. Keep safe. Godspeed Jonathon Morse |
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To the crew of the Alexandra Shackleton. In a stroke of good fate not unusual to the original Endurance expedition; I discovered the news of your upcoming journey on January 22 as you are about to shove off. I will be following your progress. Just in time to wish you all the best ahead. May your Primus stove be dry! Safe travels. Mark DeCew, Los Angeles California |
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Tim (&Crew), Inspirational and fantastic thing to be doing. Good luck and dare I say, Enjoy…! Brendon McNiven |
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Dear Tim (and the whole team) We're thinking of you all – stay safe, bon voyage and good luck !! Love from us all. Mum, Dad & Dan. |
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I wanted to wish you good luck on your crossing from Elephant Island to South Georgia. I was on an Aurora Expeditions trip down there two years ago, we were on a decent sized vessel, and it was rough going. Doing that trip in a whaler – wow!!! Good luck for your South Georgia traverse as well. We got very lucky and had great weather for the 2 ½ days it took us, I can only wish you the same. Take care! Tim Griffin |
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Farewell to Tim Jarvis and the crew aboard the Alexandra Shackleton. Be sure to bring back many a good tale! We look forward to hearing them! The Crew at ABC Books & HarperCollins Publishers |
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Tim and Crew: May all the gods beneath the Southern Cross bless and protect you all!! Good Luck and Godspeed. Jim Campbell Topanga Canyon, California |
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Sending you wishes for fair weather and godspeed. John Fiene |
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Good luck boys hope you have fair winds and calm seas. Andy Bell. |
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Dear crew, From a frosty and snowcovered Holland, I wish you 'behouden vaart' (safe voyage). Looking forward for wonderfull pictures from sea. Was just by chance reading "South" in the last weeks…. Ronald de Jongh-Amsterdam |
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Good luck! Read Endurance and admire your courage. Look forward to tracking your adventure. Diane Curtis |
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Dear Tim Jarvis !
I wish you a successful trip! All of us in Monaco do! Sarah Rashid |
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You are the second best adventurer of your time. Doing exactly what Shackleton did with the same technology is incredible. This will be tough and I hope you know that. Anonymous |
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Go Hard Tim! All the Year 7 and 8 kids are cheering you on from here in Monaco. We've just finished studying Shackleton's extraordinary ordeal and wish we could all be with you. No softies here….Next time take one of us with you! Rick Botella |
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A great greeting from Chile, congratulations for this great adventure and the historical recovery of the antarctic explorers. Luis Fuentes |
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Hi, Good luck with the gear you have. It doesn't look like much of an improvement over Scotts gear, and we all know how that ended. Cheers! Bob Hansen |
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I attended the launch of the Alexandra Shackleton in March 2012 here in the UK and my husband, a press photograpgher has taken some fantastic photos! I met and spoke with Tim to hear of his amazing challenge and sInce then followed and supported his journey through social media. Please pass on my best wishes for a safe passage…the spirit of Shackleton will no doubt be with Tim and the Team.."After today, nothing will be hard, ever again." Sir Ernest Shackleton. Hazel Richards |
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Good luck on your voyage from a member of the Irish expedition 'South Aris' in '97. May you have better weather gods and calmer seas. Maybe you will find the plaque we left at their first landing spot on S Georgia, interesting to know whether it is still there.
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Please pass a message of good wishes and good luck from the Combined Probus Club of Noosa,to Tim and the rest of the crew on the eve of their departure. We will be following the Expeditions Progress daily and look forward to a safe and healthy return for all involved. Jock McLean |
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Baz, And all his hardy sea mates. Have a happy new year and enjoy the epic. Sadly you will have to put up with all Baz's dits. Baz,happy new year mate. Iain Rankin. |
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Just to wish you all a great journey! All love and blessing in the land of ice and fire. Wishing you a Happy New Year. Sylvie Coulthard |
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GOOD LUCK! WILL BE FOLLOWING YOU IN ANTICIPATION!!!!!! Tye Farrow |
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Dear Shackleton Epic team, My Son-In-Law (Peter Bailey) is the Australian CEO of ARUP and he reminded me of your dangerous trip which is due to start as soon as the weather is OK. I had read of this before but didn't realise that it was now about to start. We wish you all good luck and a safety expedition – we will follow your trip on the blog. Cheers Dee and Harley Roberts. |
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Dear Tim and crew, Good luck and best wishes for your very exciting expedition. Safe journey to you all and will be thinking of your epic adventure with amazement and following your progress. Gavin, Ireland |
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Good luck on your trip, assuming that the weather actually lets you get started!
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'Men wanted. For hazardous journey'. Dear all, I wish you best of luck for this hazardous journey of yours. I look forward to following your trip, and I am sure all will work out as it should.
After all, 'difficulties are just things to overcome' Magda Kopczynska, Bruxelles |
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G.day Tim. I am following your expedition with exreme interest and am willing you to make it to South Georgia - I think any part will do. Charles Lindall |
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Nick, Best of Luck on your adventure Lucy Gough. |
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My son Aeron Hurt is with you at the moment studying influenza and penguins. He has just made me aware of your epic trip. Good luck and I hope you achieve your aim. I will be following your progress Best wishes Chris Hurt, Devon U.K |
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Tim, Beware of anyone suffering from Piles, they could be trouble good Luck, the Boss had a little. Ron |
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I wish you every success in this epic adventure. Shackleton was one of the greatest explorers of all time and remarkable in not losing one of the men in his care. I hope you keep safe and well; and I look forward to following you albeit remotely! John Richardson |
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Tim and crew all the luck in the world to you Hope you are not delayed too long I shall follow your progress all the way Paul Davies |
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Dear Nick and crew, Rho and everyone at London Corinthians SC will be following you. Nick Woolven |
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Wishing you all a safe and successful expedition, especially you Seb a valued family friend!! Will follow your progress. Good luck... Jim and Christine Latto, Perth, Australia. |
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Hello Tim, My very best wishes to you and your crew for a safe and successful journey in the "Alexandra Shackleton" – A wonderful achievement to reach this far so you richly deserve to be the first crew to reach Cave Cove from Elephant Island unassisted since my cousin Ernest. I hope you don't need to eat albatross chicks on arrival! I shall be travelling to the Peninsula in February with Captain Scott's grandson so I hope we shall be celebrating good news of a safe arrival. "By Endurance We Conquer". Very best wishes, Jonathan Shackleton, FRGS |
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GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL AND MAY THE GODS GO WITH YOU. TS COLNE LIGHT COLCHESTER SEA CADET UNIT |
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Best wishes to you all – what a memorable adventure you're taking us on. Place a pebble in your ballast for me! Proceed!
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To all Shackleton Epic Expedition members, Having just sailed the Southern Ocean in the opposite direction from South Georgia to Elephant Island in a considerably larger vessel, a Russian Oceanographic Research Ship, I have some idea of just how arduous, demanding and difficult this journey will be. The journey replicating one of the greatest maritime feats of all time is audacious, bold and brave. God speed the “Alexandra Shackleton” and keep safe all those who sail in her. Rick Dobbie |
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Dear All! What a fantastic expedition and what a fantastic challenge, and what a fantastic team. This promise very well and will follow you day to day. Very excited! Wishing you good luck is a bad omen for me, so break a leg and a very happy voyage! Pedal to the metal Rune Gjeldnes |
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To Tim and the team, Our thoughts are with you all on this inspiring undertaking. Best wishes as you take on this challenge of history, human endeavour and the elements.
Simon and Caitlin |
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Good luck Nick and the whole team – fair winds and safe passage. As you know, gentlemen never sail to windward, so beam reaches will be fine! Hope all the rowing practice on “Quickstep” is not needed too often. Geoff and Sue Sinton |
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Best of luck to you all – we are excited by your enterprise and courage and will be with you all the way. May you have steady winds, calm seas and a wonderful adventure. Our thoughts are with you Penny & John Nelson |
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Shackleton has always been one of my heros, and the voyage of the James Caird ranks in my opinion in addition to the voyage of Bligh as the two greatest boat journeys of recorded time. The Feat of Shackleton in bringing all his crew home safely after such an epic expedition is unequalled. I wish you well in your voyage and then in the crossing of South Georgia, although I don't suppose 'Health and Safety' will allow you to replicate the toboggan slide down the mountain! David Cornes |
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I shall follow this epic voyage with great interest. With the best of luck to all of you. Edith Smith |
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Good journey lads! Fair winds and following seas. Best Wishes and safe return. Thom C |
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Wishing you all the very best of luck; safe journey. You are all far braver than I will ever be. Nicky Scowen |
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Good luck mate! Mark Richmond |
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Best of luck Tim and co. Watching with interest and wish for fair seas and good speed. Eric |
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To Tim Jarvis and team, I am sitting at my sweltering desk in Melbourne, reliving Shackleton's journey in the bio of Frank Hurley (by Alasdair McGregor- and looking at his extraordinary photos. Hard to imagine the reality of Antarctica on a sweltering Melbourne day. Anyway just wanted to send words of support to everyone from the crew at Pelican Expeditions on your reenactment of his courageous voyage. Hope you all keep safe and healthy out there and hope the voyage brings all the desired outcomes and reaches many people. All the very Best, Natalie |
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Best wishes and I hope your sea trials go well. Paul Spicer (UK) |
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Guys great effort and we wish you all the best for a wonderful adventure. Will be tracking your route, and supporting and thinking of you on the high seas. Alistair & Liz Shaw |
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Wishing safe passage for Sponsor support crew to Antarctic Peninsular Clieve Lennon |
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Dear Tim Our best wishes to you and the whole team for a safe and successful expedition. We shall be thinking of you with awe! Fred and Gloria |
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Dear Tim and Party, A very proud Mum and Dad sent us details of how we can track your epic re-enactment of Shackleton's journey, which we will be doing avidly over the coming weeks. We send our very best wishes to you all. May you all go safely and achieve your objectives. It's all a very long way from our times in Singapore !! Good Luck, Angie and Mike Seddon |
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Good luck and a very safe journey, it is going to test every bone and breath in you body. All the best from Lynette Henry |
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Good Luck Tim and your team and safe journey from the Hodgkins ex Malaysia
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All power to you all !! We landed on Elephant Island in Dec 2011. Walked the last 6 kms to Stromness Whaling station and toasted Shackleton at his grave at Grytviken. What a man !! Congratulations to you all for honouring him. Thank you. Mary Roediger and Brian Muffet |
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Good luck Tim, we are all amazed and excited by you and your crews adventure, may you all have a safe crossing! Love from Chris and Judy and the Lloyd Malcolm family, especially little Ernest, one year old on the 24th of January! |
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All power to everyone of you. We look forward to keeping up with your adventure. We know how tumultuous those seas can be as we were there in Dec 2011, stood on Elephant Island and walked the last 9km into Stromness Whaling Station.. What a fantastic experience. Keep the strength and thank you for doing this. Mary Roediger and Brian Muffet Strathalbyn S.A. |
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God speed to you brave souls. I hope the spirit of the great man guides and and keeps you all safe. Terry Kirk. Canberra. |
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Dear Nick and crew, All the very best from Sal Darago as we set out for Namibia from Cape Town in relatively easy 30 knot winds. We hope all goes well for you and that you replicate Shackleton’s success in arriving safely at St Georgia. Jeremy and Kathy. |
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Best wishes to you all on your epic undertaking. Good luck & Godspeed – our thoughts are with you. Mary & Tony B. 19a. |
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Hey Tim et al, Greetings from the sweltering 40deg heat of Adelaide. We are all thinking of you. Wishing you all an amazing successful and safe journey! Richard Symons |
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Good luck & my thoughts are with you. See you soon Dad. John Larsen |
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May your journey be safe and your experience last over the millenniums….Keep calm and carry on. Anne-Marie, Edward, Benjamin, and Nina Karp New Orleans, Louisiana USA |
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Best wishes to all of you. You are really living. That said, having a support vessel behind you is like play poker with monopoly money. My perspective is that Shackleton had a life or death situation, you have an awesome adventure. Durs Koenig Forestville, CA USA |
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Happy voyage and keep your feet dry. My prayers are with you and your brave crew. Atrick Feldshaw |
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My daughters (Poppy and Rosie aged 5) will be learning about the Antarctic at Potters Gate School, Farnham, England this term and will be following your updates. What an inspiration you will be to them and their classmates. Jane Friend |
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Have fun and a safe journey! From Josie aged 6. I was born in Adelaide, and live near where Shackleton went to school, and where the James Caird is now kept. My class learned all about him, and I will tell them to follow your adventure! |
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"So proud of you daddy" Gracie Plum |
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Good luck! Our thoughts and prayers go with you on this epic journey! Come home safely… Adrian Hall (ex URS colleague) |
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Hi to The Jarvis /Shackleton Team , Best wishes from Adelaide Sth. Australia, ( 44’C). I would like to track your EPIC journey on the ‘Live Ships Tracker’ website , so could you kindly leave your “A. I. S.” radio device switched on. John Atkinson |
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Good luck to you all and stay safe, Sophie Wagen |
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From Zimbabwe, and from the Zambezi River Valley: just as the great Zambezi River flows through Africa to the sea, so indeed will you journey from Elephant Island to South Georgia, burning the flame of Shackleton's great spirit through your courage and Endeavour in this journey. Be strong and may the winds bring you home again. Lynne Taylor |
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Dear all, especially Nick Bubb – congratulations on setting off yesterday and very best wishes for the actual voyage> Many of your friends here in Felixstowe & Suffolk will be following your great adventure. God speed ! Andrew Harston |
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Good luck with the voyage! I'm sure the boat is up to it. Richard Dommett (One of your boatbuilders at the IBTC) |
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Good luck Nick I have read the book of this trip and am in awe of what you guys are doing Looking forward to following the trip Stuart West |
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Very best wishes to Tim & the whole of the Shackleton Epic crew, for a very bon voyage & the very best of luck for a successful & safe expedition.
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One only has to read "Endurance" cover to cover, to grasp the magnitude of this endeavor. So stay strong, ' keep your head when all about you are losing theirs' and remember ' He who walks with the crowd, stays with the crowd. He who walks alone goes to places no one has ever been' ! But you are not alone for the world is following your odyssey and urging you to succeed. Like Shackleton, may you triumph ! Eric Wilson |
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Wishing you all a safe and successful journey as you venture to retrace that famous boat journey and mountain crossing of South Georgia. I hope you take lots of great photos as back in April 1916 not having Frank Hurley on the voyage meant we missed out on his images of the wild southern ocean and ice capped peaks of South Georgia. Safe sailing. I will be following your progress with great interest. Best wishes from all your Irish fans
John O'Reilly, Shackleton Endurance Exhibition, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. |
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Safe travels to you all. Anne Creaner, Dublin, Ireland |
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"From all I have read of that most remarkable sea voyage and from my own sailing experience I have come to understand that even with the best preparations and the best seamanship, in the end, there is a huge measure of goodluck required and it seems that on that voyage Shackleton was blessed with it! I have no doubt that you are well prepared and experienced so I will simply wish you the best of luck for you will surely need it!" Reg Marron Kettering D'entrecasteaux Channel Southern Tasmania |
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Wishing you all fair weather for your epic journey from Elephant Island to South Georgia as you attempt to recreate the epic journey of Shackleton and his gallant crew. Safe winds and seas to Tim Jarvis and his crew as they attempt the greatest ever journey undertaken by man. Tomas de Bhaldraithe |
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Hello Tim , on behalf of the Combined Probus Club of Noosa, We wish you and your crew Bon Voyage, fair winds and good sailing and trust that everyone completes the expedition in in good health and spirit Cheers, Jock McLean |
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When we look to the stars we will be thinking of all of you. –under the same sky, making your way. All our best from Bainbridge Island, Washington/USA |
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Best wishes and godspeed to all the crew undertaking this great endeavour. John Guiver, UK |
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"Hi Tim – all the best to you and your crew for the Shackleton Epic mate! You are an inspiration." Shane Boladeras |
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"Tim After years of planning, preparation and resilience to get this project to this point, wish you and your crew the courage, tenacity and God's guiding hand in getting you safely to your goal. Looking forward to catching up again soon" Ed and Jane |
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"I am a school Principal in Hobart and have been facinated with the travels and courageous nature of Mawson and Shackleton for many years. I read Endurance a number of years ago and constantly reflect on his leadership when thinking of how I can enhance mine!
My daughter is turning 21 on January 3rd. I will be thinking of you all. Good luck and I look forward to following your epic journey." Della Wells |
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"Wishing you all the very best for your Shackleton Epic – I hope all goes well for you and your team, it's going to be a tough battle out there, but if anyone can do this, it'd be you and your team. Take care mate, and I look forward to hearing all about it over a beer sometime. Give it horns!!!" Chris Bray |
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"Here is a big load of good wishes for the preparation phase and for the whole voyage, with love from D&D.
Go Go Larso! Diana Holder |
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"Good luck to the crew and all involved in the forthcoming Shackleton Epic Expedition 2013." Cliff Wedgbury |
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"From Ubatuba, Brasil, I wish success and good luck. I hope all will go well. May god be with you." Ronaldo Silveira Frossard |
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"To Tim & his Team, One only has to read "Endurance" cover to cover, to grasp the magnitude of this endeavor. So stay strong, ' keep your head when all about you are losing theirs' and remember ' He who walks with the crowd, stays with the crowd. He who walks alone goes to places no one has ever been' ! But you are not alone for the world is following your odyssey and urging you to succeed. Like Shackleton, may you triumph!"
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"Hi Tim, Great to see you on this epic. Good luck and look forward to watching as you progress in Shackleton's footsteps." Kees and Louis (van Ek) |
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"Hi Tim, Seb,Ed,Nick and rest of team. Hope all goes well. Happy New year." Mike Forwood |
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"Good luck Guys! Following you all, enjoy the voyage! Looking forward to seeing the beards at the end of the journey." Nikki Fleming |
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"Best of luck guys – what a magnificent venture. No doubt the footsteps you’re following will inspire you when the going gets tough." Henry Adams (Shackleton Centenary Expedition team member) |
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"Good luck & best wishes to Tim Jarvis and the crew of the "Shackleton Epic"… inspiring!"
Eric Harris
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"You guys are crazy…in a nice way. The best of luck. My school will be observing from afar."
Tony Fowler |
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"I wish you success and safety. God be with you on your journey. May you find the Fourth Man walking with you in the mountains of South Georgia."
Steven Ballantyne |
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"I grew up with the stories of Shackleton and this adventure changed my path in life. His heroism and leadership has inspired me to take challenges that I never would. I wish you the best of luck in tracing the footsteps of an iconic explorer. Safe travels and may the wind fill your sails."
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"Wishing you a safe and exhilarating journey Tim and team. All the best." |
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"To Tim and All of the Crew:
Anne-Marie, Edward, Benjamin, and Nina Karp |
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"Take care, have fun and may success be yours." Liz and John Bubb |
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"Good luck and Bon voyage." Sarah Howcroft |
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"The story of Shackleton’s incredible journey and the tenacity and endurance of the men left behind on Elephant Island has inspired me since I heard it many years ago. It is a story that shows the incredible reserves and strength of humans; it is a story packed full of success against huge odds and it is a story that puts into perspective the minor inconveniences of modern life. Recreating it will be a huge challenge and one that will provide us with many new inspiring moments, I’m sure. I wish you the greatest success, good luck and the deep-rooted determination that ensured Shackleton’s success." Mel Lane Teacher, Dorchester, Dorset |
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"The original voyage was against all odds. crossing the mountains, after the voyage, was also not much of a chance. they did it. And saved the stranded men. An outstanding leader of men. Of strong men. Guys, I follow the success of your brave expedition and wish you the best." Peter Hogan |
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"Dear Tim and the team, All the best, we are thinking of you and a safe return." The Chapmans at Upper Sturt SA |
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"wishing you all well and looking forward to hearing news of your journey. What a privilege to have even the smallest glimpse of your epic." Carole Howlett |
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"To Tim and all the Crew, My best wishes for the journey and for the challenges,learning and rewards it will surely bring Good luck and Happy New Year" Stewart Mitchell |
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"Tim, Adelaide Rowing Club mates wish you all the best and a safe return." Liam Mannix |
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"Good luck, have a safe and fantastic journey." Natalie Overall |
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"I read a lot about the Shackleton's aventure. It is an inspiring leadership story. I wish the team all the best on this Antartic trip." Marcus Martins , Lisbon |
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Endure! Overcome! InJoy! Take care, Mary A. Emanuel Oak Ridge, TN |
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"Good luck Chaps" Rob Carroll, Brewin Dolphin Limited |
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"Bon voyage and good luck to Tim Jarvis and the whole Shackleton Epic crew, from the Royal Geographical Society's Singapore branch. Stay strong and be safe!" Pete Read |
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"Good luck" Xx Louise Wardle |
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"To Nick Bubb, The very best of luck to you and the rest of the team on your epic voyage, you will be in good company with "Royal" Mike & Ann Reynolds (Best&co) |
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"Dear Mr Jarvis and crew, I’ve just finished reading Caroline Alexander’s account of ‘The Voyage of the James Caird’ and ‘South Georgia Island’. All the very best for the trip. I’ll be following your extraordinary adventure. You blokes certainly don’t attempt things by halves! Best wishes and fair winds" Gerard Salmon |
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"The very best of luck to the team, come back safely and tell us all about it. " Belinda and James McGill |
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"Best of luck in your trip ,remember this Irish born heros family motto Fortitudine Vincimus" Liam MacMahon |
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“I wish all of you the very best on your brave undertaking, the world will be far richer and more informed as a result of your dangerous undertaking, especially with regards to the serious environmental issues we have to contend with. “ -Gail Jackson, School of Environment, Flinders University. |
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“I'd like to wish you a great adventure. Have a safe trip and… have fun!” -Billy Rioux, Canada. |
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"Wishing him all the best with his inspirational journey. I’ll be watching it unfold each day, and hope to catch up with him for a beer when he’s back in Australia." -Mark "Georgie" George, The Adventure Instinct |
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“Your undertaking has certainly captured my imagination. I read of Shackleton's expedition when I was a young boy and I was in awe of his achievements and the courage and fortitude shown by his crew who remained on Elephant Island. Elephant Island weather can be unimaginably viscous and completely unforgiving… I will follow your progress at every opportunity and with great interest. Godspeed and good fortune to you all.” -Len Hunt, United Kingdom |
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"A warm farewell to the captain and crew of this epic voyage. The story of Shackleton's leadership and courage has fascinated me for years. I wish you all a safe and successful Voyage." -Ralph Richardson, Past Commodore, Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. |
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"Good Luck and bon voyage am so jealous" -Trevor Shackleton |
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