Captain Scott Shackleton
Distant relative of Sir Ernest Shackleton • Leadership Speaker • U.S. Navy Veteran
About Scott
Captain Scott Shackleton is a distant relative of Sir Ernest Shackleton, the legendary explorer whose ship, The Endurance, was discovered 107 years after it was crushed by sea ice and sank in the Antarctic. Under the leadership of Sir Ernest, the entire crew survived, having escaped on foot and in lifeboats.
Scott Shackleton has been following the two recent attempts to locate the shipwreck. That effort was documented in an episode of History’s Greatest Mysteries: Endurance – The Hunt for Shackleton’s Ice Ship.
“Finding Endurance is just an amazing feat. It’s like the Holy Grail. They found the one thing that everyone associates with Antarctic exploration. Because the entire crew escaped before the ship sank, the Endurance became a symbol of great leadership and survival in the face of hardship. For me, personally, it is an exciting moment because of the ability to get some closure on this amazing part of my family’s history.”
— Scott Shackleton
Scott Shackleton Featured In
Past Speaking Engagements
- One Work Place Sale Summit – The Heroic Age of Antarctic
- Lifeguard Wealth Management – The Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration
- Reserve Officers Association Santa Clara – The Heroic Age of Antarctic
- Lindsey Wildlife Experience – The Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration
- Military Officers Association (MOAA) – The Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration
- JDH Wealth Management – The Risk and Thrill of the Antarctic
Honors & Awards
Captain Shackleton’s awards include:
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Four Navy Commendation Medals
- U.S. Coast Guard Commendation Medal (with Operational Distinguishing Device)
- Four Navy Achievement Medals
- Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation Award (with Operational Distinguishing Device)
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