Stern of the Endurance with its name and iconic pole
The lost ship of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton has been found on the bottom of the Weddell Sea in Antarctica. The Endurance Crushed and sunk by sea ice in November 1915, Shackleton and his crew reached safety on foot and in small boats. The the first video of the wrecktaken by a remotely operated submersible, shows the ship in excellent condition despite sitting in 10,000 feet of water for 107 years.
“We were overwhelmed by our luck in locating and capturing the image of Endurance“Mensun Bound, Director of Discovery on Endurance22 exploration. “This is the best wooden shipwreck I have seen so far. It is upright, proudly on the seabed, intact and in a brilliant state of preservation. You can even see ‘Strength’ placed on the stern of the ship, just below the ice sheet. This is an important milestone in polar history.”
The expedition to find the missing ship was carried out by the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust (FMHT), which used Agulhas II, an icebreaker in South Africa equipped with autonomous underwater vehicles. The team battled blizzards, constantly shifting sea ice, and temperatures as low as 0°F. The submersibles investigated a predefined search area for two weeks prior to the discovery. The wreckage was discovered on Saturday, March 5, the 100th anniversary of Shackleton’s funeral.
Scientists are currently making a detailed photographic record of the woods and debris around the field. National Geographic has teamed up with digital channel History Hit, digital content company and media network Little Dot Studios, and production company Consequential for a documentary about the search and discovery of the ship. wreck is lost.
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END OF FINDING
The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust is pleased to confirm that the Endurance Expedition22 has found the wreck of Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship which has not been seen since it was crushed by ice and sunk in Weddell Sea in 1915.
One hundred years after Shackleton’s death, Endurance was found at a depth of 3008 meters in the Weddell Sea, within an area of search determined by the expedition group prior to its departure from Cape Town, and within a distance of its original location by boat. Chief Worsley recorded about four miles south. .
The team worked from the South African polar research and logistics ship, SA Agulhas II, owned by the Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment and under the direction of Master, Captain Bengu Knowledge, using using Saab’s combined underwater search engine Sabertooth. The wreck is protected as a Monument and Historic Site under the Antarctic Treaty, ensuring that while the wreck is being surveyed and filmed, it will not be touched or disturbed in any way.
Donald Lamont, Chairman of the Falklands Maritime Heritage Committee, said:
“Our goals for Endurance22 were to locate, survey and film the wreck, but also to conduct important scientific studies and conduct a special outreach program. Celebrations today are often influenced by world events and everyone involved in Endurance22 keeps those affected by these ongoing shocking events in their thoughts and prayers. . “
“Today’s attention falls on Mensun Bound, Discovery Director, and Nico Vincent, Subea Project Manager. Under the brilliant leadership of Dr. John Shears, they found Endurance. But this success is the result of an impressive collaboration between many people, both aboard the remarkable SA Agulhas II with its excellent Master and crew, highly skilled and dedicated expedition team, and many people. which we have supported in the UK, South Africa, Germany, France, USA and elsewhere. The Trustees extend their warmest thanks and congratulations on this historic achievement. “
Taffrail and wheel, deck behind the well
Mensun Bound, Director of Discovery during the expedition, said:
“We were overwhelmed by our luck in locating and capturing Endurance images. This is the best wooden shipwreck I have ever seen. It is upright, proudly on the seabed, intact and in a brilliant state of preservation. You can even see “Strength” emblazoned on the stern of the ship, just below the tampon. This is an important milestone in polar history. However, it’s not all about the past; we are bringing the story of Shackleton and Endurance to a new audience and to the next generation who will be entrusted with the vital protection of the polar regions and our planet. We hope our discovery will engage young people and inspire them with the pioneering spirit, courage and bravery of those who sailed Endurance to the South Pole. We express our gratitude to the navigational skills of Captain Frank Worsley, Captain of Endurance, whose detailed record was invaluable in our search for the wreck. I would like to thank the colleagues of The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust for making this extraordinary expedition possible, as well as Saab for their technology and the entire team of dedicated professionals involved in the discovery. this grandeur. ”
Dr John Shears, Expedition Leader, said:
“The Endurance 22 expedition has reached its goal. We made polar history with the discovery of Endurance and successfully completed the world’s most challenging shipwreck search. In addition, we have performed significant scientific research in a region of the world that has a direct impact on the global climate and environment. We’ve also taken an unprecedented program of educational outreach, with live streaming from the plane, allowing new generations from around the world to engage with Endurance22 and be inspired by it. great stories about polar exploration, what people can achieve and what obstacles they can overcome when they work together. We will soon begin the return leg to Cape Town, after an expedition of which I have been privileged and greatly honored. The Expedition team, the officers and crew of SA Agulhas II, were simply outstanding. I would also like to thank The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust, and all of our partners, particularly in South Africa, who played a key role in the success of the expedition. ”
Nico Vincent, Subsea Project Manager, said:
“This is the most complex undersea project ever undertaken, with several world records being achieved to ensure the safe detection of Endurance. State-of-the-art undersea technologies have been deployed to achieve this successful result and I would especially like to thank the undersea team for all the technical support, both on board and during the many months of its construction. plan, design and test. All demonstrate commitment and resilience, worthy of the best traditions of polar exploration. Saab provided Sabertooth so I would also like to thank them, including their ace team aboard the SA Agulhas II, and the people who made sure the vehicles worked as well as they did. ”
Starboard bow
Empire’s Trans-Antarctic Expedition
Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ambition was to achieve the first sea crossing from the South Pole from the Weddell Sea across the South Pole to the Ross Sea. The Ross Sea Party, which was landed at Hut Point on Ross Island, was tasked with resupplying Shackleton’s group of seafarers and achieving their goal, but at the cost of three lives. In the Weddell Sea, Endurance never reached land and became trapped in dense ice, and the 28 people on board eventually had no choice but to abandon ship. After months of living in makeshift camps on the icebergs north, the group boarded a lifeboat to reach the friendly, uninhabited Elephant Island. Then, Shackleton and five others made the extraordinary 800-mile (1,300 km) journey aboard the James Caird lifeboat to South Georgia. Shackleton and two others then crossed the mountainous island to the whaling station in Stromness. From there, Shackleton was finally able to rescue the men waiting on Elephant Island and bring them home without loss of life.
Scientific research
Under the leadership of Dr. Lasse Rabenstein, Endurance’s Chief Scientist22, a team of world-leading scientists from research and educational institutions has successfully conducted hundreds of hours of variable-related research. climate change over the duration of the expedition. Representatives of the South African Weather Service, Germany’s Drift & Noise, Germany’s Alfred-Wegener-Institute, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Aalto University in Finland and Stellenbosch University in South Africa studied icebergs, the weather conditions of the Weddell Sea, studied sea ice thickness, and was able to map sea ice from space. Taken together, these important studies will materially help our understanding of this remote region and how it affects our changing climate.
Endurance Education Program22
Since the expedition was conceived, access to education has been an important goal. FMHT works in partnership with Reach the World, a US-based educational organization, and the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) who have successfully connected tens of thousands of children throughout the expedition through Regular face-to-face interviews and materials are produced for classroom use.
News about expeditions and exclusive documentaries
History Hit, the content platform co-founded by historian Dan Snow, award-winning digital content agency and media network Little Dot Studios, and impact-based production company, Consequential, has produces a wide range of content covering the establishment of expeditions, trips, and searches, and now self-discovery, as well as history, science, and other topics connected to the broad mission bigger. Short-form content continues to be distributed to millions of subscribers, including groundbreaking content on TikTok. The team also filmed a long-term observational documentary documenting the expedition that has been commissioned by National Geographic to air later this year.
Set to premiere this Fall 2022 as part of National Geographic’s EXPLORER series, the documentary event will be broadcast globally on National Geographic in 172 countries and 43 languages before coming to Disney. +. Exclusive storytelling about Endurance will be featured on National Geographic’s digital and social platforms, including in National Geographic magazine and the award-winning podcast, Overheard at National Geographic. An in-depth story about Endurance’s discovery, including its historical relevance, is available on natgeo.com.
Video courtesy of Falklands Maritime Heritage Commission / National Geographic
