Perce Blackborow - Shackleton's Tirade

Shackleton's Tirade

Apparently in a fit of genuine rage, Shackleton subjected the stowaway to a most severe and terrifying tirade in front of the entire crew. This had the desired effect and the reactions of the two accomplices were enough to unmask them.

Shackleton finished his performance by saying to Blackbarrow, “Do you know that on these expeditions we often get very hungry, and if there is a stowaway available he is the first to be eaten?” To which Blackborow replied, “They’d get a lot more meat off you, sir.” Shackleton hid a grin and after chatting with one of the crew members said "Introduce him to the cook first."

Blackborow proved an asset to the ship as a steward and was eventually signed on.