humble man". In July 2003, a bronze statue of Crean was unveiled across from his pub in Annascaul. It depicts him leaning against a crate whilst holding a pair of hiking poles in one hand and two of his beloved sled dog pups in the other. Until its closure in 2017, the Dingle Brewing Company produced 'Tom Crean Lager', named in his honour. In 2016, Crean's granddaughter, Aileen Crean O’Brien, launched 'Expedition Ale' in partnership with Torc Breweries In February 2021 it was announced that a new research vessel being commissioned by the Irish government's Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine would be named 'RV Tom Crean', in Crean's honour. Notes References Further reading External links "Crean and Shackleton Antarctic Commemorative Coins Issued by Ireland" Accessed 9 October 2008. 1877 births 1938 deaths 20th-century explorers 20th-century Irish people Explorers of Antarctica Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition Irish Antarctic explorers Irish explorers People from the Dingle Peninsula Recipients of the Albert Medal (lifesaving) Recipients of the Polar Medal Royal Navy officers of World War I Royal Navy sailors Terra Nova expedition