Angie Butler, The Quest for Frank Wild Book
November 20, 2011 – December 8, 2011

Frank Wild
Commemorative Expedition

Voyage to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica onboard Akademik Ioffe

Following a seven-year research journey, South African author, former journalist and co-founder of Ice Tracks Expeditions, Angie Butler announces her breakthrough discovery of Frank Wild’s ashes in Johannesburg SA, as well as the release of her most recent book ‘The Quest for Frank Wild’ which includes his original memoirs.

One Ocean Expeditions is proud to host a commemorative voyage to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica on the 90th anniversary of the Shackleton-Rowett expedition of 1921-22 (four years following the completion of the Shackleton and Wild Endurance Expedition of 1914-1917). As Frank Wild’s last wish to be buried alongside his ‘boss’ and loyal friend Sir Ernest Shackleton was thwarted by the outbreak of WWII a week following his death, One Ocean Expeditions is proud to sponsor this extraordinary event which plays an important role in the historical timeline of two of the most notorious and world-renowned polar adventurers.

As we embark on an extraordinary expedition to the wilds of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica we have the honour and pleasure to travel alongside the Hon. Alexandra Shackleton (the granddaughter of Sir Ernest Shackleton leader of the Nimrod Expedition, Endurance Expedition and the Quest Expedition) as well as members of Frank Wild’s extended family. Angie Butler will join us onboard as a guest speaker to share her extensive knowledge on Polar exploration and enthrall us with her tales of discovery on her quest for Frank Wild’s ashes. Exactly 90 years since their last voyage together, Wild and Shackleton will finally be reunited during a commemorative ceremony at the whaler’s graveyard in Grytviken, South Georgia.

History of the Shackleton – Rowett Expedition – The Last Voyage
The Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition, 1921-1922 was to sail along previously unvisited stretches of the Antarctic continent. The Quest arrived in South Georgia in January 1922 where Sir Ernest Shackleton died on January 5 1922. The expedition continued under Frank Wild’s command visiting the South Shetland Islands, Gough Island and Tristan da Cunha. Shackleton was buried in the whaler’s graveyard at Grytviken, South Georgia.