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 »
"Please rectify this injustice. Chippy was a vital member of the expedition and deserves to be honored as such."
"The journey to South Georgia wouldn't have been possible without McNish's craft and determination to overcome all odds"
"What a gutsy and gritty dude,"
"With out his skills no one would have been rescued and Shackleton with all great due respect did not due a perfect job of leading"
"A Norwegian pays her respects"
"I feel that all parties deserve the Polar Medal. Also if not for Chippy McNish's work on the James Caird they may not have reached South Georgia."
"The egotistical Shackleton had no right to block the award of a medal to a man at least as brave as himself. Without McNish's modifications to the "James Caird" , many of them might have died. Shackleton was just being childishly vindictive."
"I am agreat admirer of Shackleton but I have no doubt he made a cruel error in not recommending Chippy McNish for the Polar Medal"
"James deserves this Polar Medal"
"Why didn't he get this when the others did. Why was he one of 4 of the 22 people not to get one"
"There's nothing wrong with speaking your mind."
"I live near the graveyard in Karori, Wellington, where Chippy is buried, and hope he gets the recognition he deserves"
"How can the man who made the James Caird seaworthy be omitted from the historic honors given his fellow crewmates."
