Henry McNish (11 September 1874 – 24 September 1930), often referred to as Harry McNish or by the nickname Chippy (which is also a nickname for other carpenters [his cat was also called Mrs Chippy]), was the carpenter on Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1917. He was responsible for much of the work that ensured the crew's survival after their ship, the Endurance, was destroyed when it became trapped in pack ice in the Weddell Sea. He modified the small boat, James Caird, that allowed Shackleton and five men (including McNish) to make a voyage of hundreds of miles to fetch help for the rest of the crew.
After the expedition he returned to work in the Merchant Navy and eventually emigrated to New Zealand, where he worked on the docks in Wellington until poor health forced his retirement. He died destitute in the Ohiro Benevolent Home in Wellington.
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Some of their strengths
Henry McNish has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Kind, Passionate, Intuitive, Feeling, Independent, Courteous, and Altruistic.
Smart and Sophisticated
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Henry McNish is someone who is a smart, sophisticated, and organized person who displays kindness and grace in every day interactions, and who also has a passionate soul. A person who defines themself by their friends and what groups they belong to.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Henry McNish well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Courteous and Easygoing
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Henry McNish as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.
A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Perceptive and Visionary
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Henry McNish is someone who has a natural awareness about what is going on in the surrounding environment and the world at large, and a refined vision of how to navigate it.
They are also someone who is calm, comforting, and stable, and who loves stability and being a good friend and loyal partner.
Altruistic and Purposeful
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Henry McNish tends to be someone who has a desire to be of service to a higher calling and who is always trying to perfect things. Who can be practical and polished, reserved and methodical, and who tends to trust internal judgment before trusting anyone else at face value.
Some of Henry McNish's challenges
While Henry McNish has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Henry McNish can be Difficult, Perfectionist, Complicated, Brusque, Indecisive, Materialistic, and Worrying.
Difficult and Perfectionist
One of Henry McNish's key challenges is that they are someone who can be difficult and too much of a perfectionist.
Indecisive and Materialistic
Henry McNish is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Critical and Bossy
Finally, Henry McNish also can be too focused on the small details of life, try to control whatever is happening, and be finicky and demanding.
