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Thomas Crean (Irish: Tomás Ó Cuirín; c. 16 February 1877 [ 2 ] – 27 July 1938) was an Irish seaman and Antarctic explorer who was awarded the Albert Medal for Lifesaving (AM). Crean was a member of three major expeditions to Antarctica during the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, including Robert Falcon Scott 's 1911–1913 Terra Nova ...
Tom Crean, an unassuming Kerryman whose extraordinary exploits made him appear as nearly indestructible as any human can be in obscurity for over 80 years.
Tom Crean (irl. Tomás Ó Croidheáin; ur. 16 lutego 1877 w Gurtachrane - zm. 27 lipca 1938 w Corku) – irlandzki podróżnik, marynarz i badacz polarny, członek trzech wypraw na Antarktydę.
Crean, Thomas (‘Tom’) (1877–1938), sailor and Antarctic explorer, was born either on or shortly before 16 February 1877 at Gurtuchrane, near Anascaul, Co. Kerry, one of eight sons and three daughters of Patrick Crean, farmer, and Catherine Crean (née Courtney).
About Tom Crean. A few kilometres up the back road from the pub The South Pole Inn in Annascaul, County Kerry, in Ireland lies Gortacurraun, the townland where Patrick and Catherine Crean would raise their large family of 11 children. Tom Crean was born here on, or shortly before, 16th February 1877 at a time when opportunities were hard to ...
27 lip 2017 · Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, Map & Timeline. The plan had been to strike for Paulet Island, Robertson Island or Snow Hill Island, all of which lay over 300 miles away.
Under the auspices of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Ireland finally provided recognition for Tom Crean in the shape of a scientific research vessel, named RV Tom Crean. January 31st 2021 will go down in history as the day Ireland finally honoured Tom Crean and our 11-year…
