Peterson Great Explorer Braun Crean oF

An Irish Antarctic explorer born in Co. Kerry. He sailed on 3 of the 4 British expeditions to the Antarctic including Robert Falcon Scott´s Discovery and Ernest Shackleton´s Endurance both if which were known for the cruel hardship that had to be endured by all members of the party. Althougt not an officer, he was well known for this determination and courage under the most difficult circumstances. In 1910 Crean was awarded the Albert Medal for gallantry. He lived out his days in his native Ireland.