Chippy McNish Polar Medal Campaign
Henry "Chippy" McNish sailed with Shackleton in the ship Endurance on the 1914 Imperial TransAntarctic Expedition. He was an invaluable member of the party, fitting out the boat "James Caird" which se... continue reading »
"Great Great Nephew & family proud to be related to this great man"
"Harry McNish was my great uncle, the brother of my grandmother on my mum's side."
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"give the man what he deserves !"
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"I too am a carpenter and am truly amazed at this mans level of skill and ingenuity in the harshest conditions. I was fitting out my new fishing boat last year and there no problem coming up with a name. It's the McNish, loud and proud, big red lettering, "
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"Hardly a reason to deny this man the medal."
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"He deserved the medal and should get it now."
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"I've always felt Shackleton's action in denying Chippy's medal was at best a spiteful injustice, which leaves a blemish on an otherwise inspired leader's history. Chippy richly deserves this recognition of his contribution to one of the greatest survival "
"A brave and inspirational man, this medal is long overdue."
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"Medal sincerely deserved"
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"Totally deserved, but unfortunately long overdue."
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"Every survivor of the expedition owed their life in part to Chippy. To be denied this award is to shows that Ernest could not accept his own weaknesses and mistakes. The bottom line is that Shackleton would not have survied without Chippy. Chippy was one "
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"Wrongly denied by Shakleton, let's fix this glaring omission now. His part in saving the men and on the journey was indispensible, and he was his own man who stood up to Shakleton, gotta admire that."
"give the man his ,medal"
"Hope to see his medal displayed one day at the McLean Museum in Greenock, Scotland"
