South! · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in South! by Ernest Shackleton.
Aeneas Mackintosh
major
Also known as Captain Aeneas Mackintosh, Captain Mackintosh, July Mackintosh
Captain of the Aurora and leader of the Ross Sea party, stranded on the ice.
Frank Worsley
major
Also known as Captain Worsley, Worsley
Captain of the Endurance, navigated the lifeboat journey to South Georgia.
Ernest E. Joyce
major
Also known as Joyce
Veteran Antarctic explorer and key depot-layer for the Ross Sea party.
Frank Wild
major
Also known as Wild, Wild and Jack
Second-in-command on the Endurance, led the Elephant Island camp.
Spencer-Smith
supporting
Also known as Spencer - Smith, Smith, poor Smith
Chaplain and photographer for the Ross Sea party, died on the trail.
James Caird
minor
Also known as the late Sir James Caird, The James Caird, James
Donor of the lifeboat used in Shackleton's epic rescue journey.
Hayward
supporting
Also known as Mr. Hayward
Ross Sea party member who perished with Mackintosh on the ice.
Tom Crean
supporting
Also known as Crean
Irish seaman and key member of the boat journey across South Georgia.
Lionel Stenhouse
supporting
Also known as March Stenhouse, Stenhouse, Mr. Stenhouse, Lieut. J. R. Stenhouse
Commander of the Aurora after Mackintosh's disappearance.
Richards
supporting
Also known as Richards
Ross Sea party member who helped lay depots and survived the ordeal.
James Hurley
supporting
Also known as Hurley
Official photographer who documented the expedition and saved his films.
Hooke
minor
Also known as Tonight Hooke
Ross Sea party member who assisted with depot-laying.
Robert Falcon Scott
minor
Also known as Scott, Captain Scott, Scotty, Captain Robert F. Scott
Earlier Antarctic explorer whose tragic expedition is referenced.
Hussey
supporting
Also known as Hussey
Meteorologist and banjo player who boosted morale on the ice.
Sorlle
minor
Also known as Mr. Sorlle
Norwegian whaling station manager who helped rescue Shackleton.
Robert S. Clark
minor
Also known as Clark, Robert S. Clark
Biologist who studied marine life during the expedition.
Marston
minor
Also known as Marston
Artist and member of the Endurance crew, stranded on Elephant Island.
Gaze
minor
Also known as Gaze
Ross Sea party member who helped lay depots.
Stevens
minor
Also known as Stevens
Ross Sea party member and scientist on the Aurora.
Macklin
minor
Also known as Macklin
Ship's doctor who amputated Blackborrow's frostbitten toes.
Blackborrow
minor
Also known as Blackborrow, Blackborrow , who could not walk
Stowaway and youngest crew member, suffered severe frostbite.
Cope
minor
Also known as Cope
Biologist who assisted with scientific work on the expedition.
Ernest Shackleton
major
Also known as Sir Ernest Shackleton, Shackleton, Sir Ernest
Leader of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, saved all his men.
Wordie
minor
Also known as J. M. Wordie
Geologist who studied glaciology and ice formations.
McIlroy
minor
Also known as Drs . McIlroy
Ship's surgeon who performed emergency medical procedures.
Vincent
minor
Also known as Vincent
Able seaman on the Endurance, part of the boat journey.
Hudson
minor
Also known as Hudson
Navigator on the Endurance, suffered during the boat journey.
Lees
minor
Also known as Lees
Ross Sea party member who assisted with depot-laying.
Kerr
minor
Also known as R. N. Kerr
Second engineer on the Endurance.
Rickenson
minor
Also known as Rickenson
Able seaman on the Endurance.
McCarthy
minor
Also known as McCarthy
Able seaman who helped sail the James Caird to South Georgia.
McNeish
minor
Also known as McNeish
Carpenter who modified the lifeboat for the rescue journey.
William S. Bruce
minor
Also known as Dr. W. S. Bruce, Dr. Bruce, Bruce, W. S. Bruce
Scottish explorer whose earlier Antarctic plans are referenced.
Pinkey
minor
Also known as Pinkey
Ross Sea party member who served on the Aurora.
John K. Davis
minor
Also known as Captain John K. Davis, Captain Davis, Davis
Captain of the relief ship that rescued the Ross Sea party.
James Allen
minor
Also known as Mr. James Allen, Jamie, James
Ross Sea party member who helped with depot-laying.
Greenstreet
minor
Also known as Greenstreet
First officer on the Endurance.
Ninnis
minor
Also known as Ninnis
Member of Shackleton's earlier Nimrod expedition, died on the ice.
Cheetham
minor
Also known as Cheetham
Able seaman on the Endurance, veteran of several Antarctic voyages.
Markham
minor
Also known as Markham
Polar explorer referenced in the context of Antarctic history.
Mill
minor
Also known as Mill
Biographer and historian of Antarctic exploration.
Roald Amundsen
minor
Also known as Amundsen
Norwegian explorer who reached the South Pole first.
David
minor
Also known as Professor David
Geologist who led the first ascent of Mount Erebus.
Filchner
minor
Also known as Filchner
German explorer who discovered the Filchner Ice Shelf.
Mauger
minor
Also known as Mauger
Ross Sea party member who served on the Aurora.
Leonard Tripp
minor
Also known as Mr. Leonard Tripp
New Zealand supporter who assisted with expedition logistics.
Allan McDonald
minor
Also known as Mr. Allan McDonald
Whaling station manager who aided Shackleton's rescue.
Larkman
minor
Also known as Larkman
Engineer on the Aurora.
Mossmann
minor
Also known as Mr. R. C. Mossmann
Ross Sea party member who assisted with scientific work.
