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The Animals of Endurance and Their Morale Boosting Qualities

Amy Priest

Mrs. Chippy

The Dogs

McNeish's Grave

Tom Crean with puppies - Roger, Toby, Nelson, and Nellie

  • Buried in Karori Cemetery in New Zealand
  • In 2004, a group placed a life sized statue of Mrs. Chippy on his grave
  • McNeish's grandson said "I think he would be over the moon about the statue. The cat was more important to him than the Polar Medal

Receiving a Name

Climbing Aboard

  • Originally Harry McNeish's (the carpenter) cat
  • The cat had curled up in McNeish's toolbox, "as though determined to be included"

Jumping Overboard

  • Chippy - Affectionate British colloquialism for carpenter
  • The cat followed McNeish around the ship like "an overpossessive wife - earning the name Mrs. Chippy
  • They later discovered Mrs. Chippy was a Mr. but the name had already stuck

Mrs. Chippy's Death

  • Pg. 65-66 only time mentioned in the novel
  • Shackleton ordered for the "weaklings" to be shot
  • October 30, 1915
  • In the middle of the night, Mrs. Chippy jumped out of cabin porthole into South Atlantic Ocean
  • Hubert Hudson heard the cat and turned the ship around to retrieve him
  • Spent nearly ten minutes in the freezing water but somehow was okay
  • Recorded on September 13, 1814 by Thomas Orde-Lees

The Aftermath and Polar Medal Snub

The Dog Teams

Mrs. Chippy and the Dogs

  • Enjoyed provoking the dogs by climbing on top of their kennels and sitting just out of reach
  • In 1915, John Vincent accused Mrs. Chippy of "unnecessarily provoking" them
  • He picked Mrs. Chippy up and threatened to throw him to the dogs
  • Blackboro rescued Mrs. Chippy
  • A formal complaint against Vincent was made and he was demoted because of the incident

Macklin and James giving medicine to a sick dog

  • McNeish never forgave Shackleton for the Mrs. Chippy's death
  • Many speculate this caused more disagreements between them
  • Including McNeish's failed one man rebellion
  • Despite his flaws, McNeish proved invaluable to the expedition, repairing and readying boats for journey
  • Had his own mixture of flour, oil paint, and seal blood to caulk boat seams
  • After expedition, Shackleton recommended all but four men for the Polar Medal (McNeish being excluded)

Frank Wild

"I have known many men who I would have rather shot than these dogs."

Chippy's New Job

Macklin wrote...

"of all the men in the party no-one more deserved recognition than the old carpenter... I would regard the withholding of the Polar Medal from McNeish as a great injustice."

John Vincent

"I ate two of the dog steaks, they tasted just fine!"

  • The only real picture of Mrs. Chippy
  • With Perce Blackboro
  • Shackleton was pleased to have the cat around
  • Proved very useful for catching mice and protecting food stores

The Animals' Importance

  • Entertainment
  • Companionship
  • Sense of purpose
  • Reminders of home
  • Stress relief

Works Cited

  • http://www.purr-n-fur.org.uk/famous/chippy.html
  • http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
  • Wikipedia
  • https://findery.com/MadameSpooky/notes/harry-mcneish-and-mrs-chippy
  • www.coolantarctica.com
  • http://www.enduranceobituaries.co.uk/thedogs.htm
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