Mortimer McCarthy

Mortimer McCarthy
Mortimer McCarthy
	Mortimer on the 2000 Timothy and Mortimer McCarthy memorial by Graham Brett in Kinsale
Born	15 April 1882; Kinsale
Died	11 August 1967 (aged 85); New Zealand
Monuments	Mount McCarthy; Bust of him erected in Kinsale;
Nationality	Irish
Occupation	Sailor
Known for	Polar exploration
Spouse	Ellen Coughlan
Children	3
Awards	Polar Medal (silver)

Mortimer McCarthy (15 April 1882 – 11 August 1967) was an Irish sailor and polar explorer.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.