Thomas Crean: Irish Antarctic explorer
The ‘indestructible’ Thomas Crean(1877-1938) was born in Anascaul, Co. Kerry. He became an Antarctic explorer and a prominent figure on three major expeditions to Antarctica, on the Discovery 1901-4, Terra Nova 1910-13, and Endurance 1914-16, where he served as second officer to Ernest Shackleton. In 1912 he received the Albert Medal for Bravery. Crean is remembered in at least two place names: Mount Crean (2550 metres) in Victoria Land, and the Crean Glacier on South Georgia. There is a Thomas…
