Why this matters
Sir Ernest Shackleton OBE CVO was a renowned British polar explorer who led several expeditions to Antarctica; the farewell dinner at Torbay Hotel marked the preparation for his Nimrod expedition, which aimed to reach the South Pole and is remembered for significant geographical discoveries and scientific research despite not reaching the pole.
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: With family in Torquay Ernest Shackleton attended a farewell dinner at Torbay Hotel on August 6th 1907 for the officers and crew of the schooner 'Nimrod' anchored in the harbour before she sailed on her first expedition to the Antarctic. This plaque was unveiled to commemorate and celebrate the 150th anniversary of the hotel opening Recorded plaque organisation: Torbay Civic Society.
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