The Royal Geographical Society, from which he had expected nothing, gave him £1,000—according to Huntford, Shackleton, in a grand gesture, advised them that he would only need to take up half of this sum.
Societatea Geografică Regală Britanică, de la care nu aștepta niciun ajutor, i-a dat 1000 de lire—conform Huntford, Shackleton, într-un gest generos, i-a anunțat că va avea nevoie doar de jumătate din sumă.