Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance found off coast of Antarctica

[muriel_volestrangler]

The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship has been found off the coast of Antarctica, according to the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust.

Endurance had not been seen since it was crushed by ice and sank in the Weddell Sea in 1915, and last month the Endurance22 Expedition set off from Cape Town, South Africa, a month after the 100th anniversary of Shackleton’s death on a mission to locate it.

Endurance was found at a depth of 3,008 metres and approximately four miles south of the position originally recorded by the ship’s captain, Frank Worsley, the trust said.
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He added that nothing had been retrieved from the wreck: “Nothing was touched on the wreck. Nothing retrieved. It was surveyed using the latest tools and its position confirmed. It is protected by the Antarctic Treaty. Nor did we wish to tamper with it.”

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/09/ernest-shackleton-wrecked-ship-endurance-antarctic

BBC link, with a short video: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-60662541

[underpants]

1. What an incredible story.

Reading fully later.

[FreepFryer]

2. He's always been an inspiration. this find is amazing. (Nt)

[PufPuf23]

3. Much has happened in the past 107 years.

That was the end of the era of old school exploration.

Technology now is such that technology defines human existence to the degree humanity is at risk.

Amazing find.

There are good reads about Shackleton's explorations.

[LastDemocratInSC]

8. The new biography of Shackleton by Ranulph Fiennes

is the most informative yet (in my opinion). There's a lot of detail about his early life and his activities between his adventures in the South. For example, the Endurance expedition isn't described until about 2/3 of the way into the book. It's a really good read.

[PortTack]

4. Wow..just wow!!

[Ziggysmom]

5. Amazing how well preserved the ship appears. If only she could talk, the stories that

ship could tell.

[greblach]

6. Fantastic!

This is really a great piece of news! (and we could use some) Awhile back I was watching a documentary about a find of some of Shackleton's whiskey that was found buried in storage, and the efforts of some distillers to recreate it...have always been fascinated by tales of Arctic and Antarctic explorers..what a great find...

[oldsoftie]

7. Look at that picture! Its really amazing isn't it.

[WiVoter]

9. Incredible Find!

I look forward to hearing more about this!

[Emile]

10. The cold water really preserved the ship.

[FelineOverlord]

11. Goosebumps

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