WebJan 16, 2006 · The family of Henry "Chippy" McNish, the Glasgow-born shipwright who made possible the epic open-boat voyage of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, wants a posthumous award of the Polar Medal. http://www.purr-n-fur.org.uk/famous/chippy.html
The Adventures of Mrs. Chippy, Shackleton’s Seafaring Cat
WebMrs. Chippy, a tiger-striped tabby, belonged to Harry McNish, the carpenter. Harry was given the nickname "Chippy" because of "wood chips", so the cat was also called the … WebNov 21, 2004 · Article on life-size bronze statue of tabby tomcat Mrs Chippy, designed by Chris Elliott, that has been unveiled sitting atop grave of Henry McNish at Karori … earth phone case
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WebHenry McNish (11 September 1874—24 September 1930), often referred to as Harry McNeish or by the nickname Chippy, was the carpenter on Sir Ernest Shackleton's … WebMar 9, 2024 · The tiger-striped tabby was, despite its name, actually a male — the moniker came from his habit of dotingly following ship's carpenter Harry 'Chippy' McNish everywhere he went. Henry McNish (11 September 1874 – 24 September 1930), often referred to as Harry McNish or by the nickname Chippy, was the carpenter on Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1917. He was responsible for much of the work that ensured the crew's survival … See more Harry "Chippy" McNish was born in 1874 in the former Lyons Lane near the present site of the library in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland. He was part of a large family, being the third of eleven children born to … See more Whatever the true story of the rebellion on the ice, neither Worsley nor McNish ever mentioned the incident in writing. Shackleton omitted it entirely from South, his account of the expedition, and referred to it only tangentially in his diary: "Everyone working … See more 1. ^ "'Chippy' honoured". Greenock Telegraph. 19 October 2006. Retrieved 13 September 2012. 2. ^ "Endurance Obituaries: Henry McNish". Endurance Tracking project. … See more Endurance The aim of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition was to be the first to cross the Antarctic continent from one side to the other. McNish was apparently attracted by Shackleton's advertisement for the expedition … See more After the expedition McNish returned to the Merchant Navy, working on various ships. He often complained that his bones permanently ached due to the conditions during the journey … See more • Media related to Harry McNish at Wikimedia Commons • Works by or about Harry McNish in libraries (WorldCat catalog) See more ct legal help