Endurance - Found

"Lost for Over a Century: The Incredible Discovery of Shackleton's Sunken Ship"

In 1915, the ship of legendary explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, The Endurance, sank after being trapped in sea-ice. Over a century later, a team of scientists made a groundbreaking discovery in the depths of the Weddell Sea. The remains of the ship were found to be in remarkably good condition, shedding new light on Shackleton's expedition and providing an opportunity for scientists to learn more about the ship and the conditions it faced during its final voyage. This incredible discovery is a testament to the power of modern technology and the relentless pursuit of knowledge. Click the link to learn more about this historic find.

 

Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew took bitter defeat and turned it into heroic survival.Early this century, members of the imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition watched as their ship, the Endurance was crushed by the frozen sea.They were left with no radio and no hope of rescue.For more than a year, they drifted on packed ice, surviving on seal, penguin, and eventually dog meat, while battling freezing temperatures and mind-numbing boredom.When Shackleton, along with all 28 members of the expedition, emerged at Stromness whaling station in May, 1916, almost two years after their departure, the world was shocked.