One of the most storied shipwrecks in maritime history has been found off the coast of Antarctica — some 107 years later.
One of the most storied shipwrecks in maritime history has been found off the coast of Antarctica — some 107 years after explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s vessel was crushed by ice and sank to the bottom of the sea.of the Endurance Wednesday at a depth of more than 9,800 feet in the Weddell Sea after the 144-foot wooden ship sank in 1915. The wreck, which is incredibly well-preserved, will be studied and filmed, but not disturbed, researchers said.
“This is a milestone in polar history,” Bound said in a statement. “We hope our discovery will engage young people and inspire them with the pioneering spirit, courage and fortitude of those who sailed Endurance to Antarctica.” In late 1914, Ernest Shackleton set out to achieve the first land crossing of Antarctica from the Weddell Sea via the South Pole.Falklands Maritime Heritage TrusPopperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images
The crew ultimately used lifeboats to reach the uninhabited Elephant Island after spending months in makeshift camps on ice floes.The Endurance, of Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition, was eventually crushed by the ice, in which the crew made a heroic two-year journey across the ice and polar seas to eventual rescue.In late 1914, Irish-British explorer Shackleton set out to achieve the first land crossing of Antarctica from the Weddell Sea via the South Pole.
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