HMS Endurance has enjoyed a close, friendly association with the city of Portsmouth and other areas of the country for many years. As a result, the ship has a number of successful and highly valuable affiliations of which she is very proud.
During HMS Endurance's forthcoming deployment, we will be introducing these organisations to you, with a description of what they do and why the link is so important.
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The Friends of Scott Polar Research Institute
The Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI) is a centre for research into the polar regions and glaciology worldwide. It is a sub-department of the Department of Geography in the University of Cambridge, England.
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The James Caird Society
Established in l994 and a registered charity, is the only institution that exists to preserve the memory, honour the remarkable feats of discovery in the Antarctic and commend the outstanding qualities of leadership associated with the name of Sir Ernest Shackleton(l874-l922), especially during the ill-fated but glorious Endurance expedition.
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Portsmouth Football Club
Football was played in Portsmouth from the 1850's and was popular for sailors and dockers to play in the city. The current club was founded in 1898 with John Brickwood, owner of the local brewery, as chairman, and Frank Brettell as the club's first manager.
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