Shackelton's 'Endurance" is found

[oldbrownhat]

Endurance22 website announcement here

"The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust is pleased to confirm that the Endurance22 Expedition has located the wreck of Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship which has not been seen since it was crushed by the ice and sank in the Weddell Sea in 1915.

One hundred years after Shackleton's death, Endurance was found at a depth of 3008 metres in the Weddell Sea, within the search area defined by the expedition team before its departure from Cape Town, and approximately four miles south of the position originally recorded by Captain Worsley..."​

 

[walkin jack]

Very interesting, thanks for posting that.

 

[NYlakesider]

Very good shape for being that long under water. Something to be said for cold deep water!

 

[Rudi]

That was some expedition. Brave, tough men.

 

[ColbyBruce]

The sign company that lettered this boat has bragging rights for sure.

 

[Rustyt1953]

That looks like the top of my head after chemo.

 

[steelslaver]

Shackleton and his crew boat's name fit those MEN. Amazing feat of endurance and survival.

 

[moosedog]

It is in relatively great condition for being under water for over 100 years, and the water is pretty clear.
Thanks for posting.

 

[Absalom]

[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nVeufjlOxBw[/ame]

 

[Chuck24]

That's about 10,000 feet for the rest of us

 

[hittman77]

Almost 2 MILES down. Wow.

 

[Rubone]

It is a great tale, and Lansing's book is a must read.

 

[oldbrownhat]

You'd never guess his occupation and steely deierminedness from this "off floe" photo Small-town banker, perhaps?

 

[dmar]

Awesome discovery. Those were incredibly courageous and capable men. Amazing how much our culture has changed in just 100 years…

 

[Spajohn]

I read the book about 10 years ago during my stem cell treatment for cancer. Those guys had it a lot rougher than I did.

 

[Absalom]

This recalls the Franklin Expedition and finds from 2014 and 2016, much shallower but also much older:

The wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, also abandoned in the ice, but in the Arctic in 1848.

In contrast to Shackleton, who brought everybody out alive, Sir John Franklin didn't make it back, nor any of his men.

 

[LVSteve]

The Shackleton story has always left me shaking my head. To do what they did after the ship sank and not lose anybody is a feat of survival up there with Apollo 13.

 

[mtgianni]

I remember in one of his earlier expositions there was a civilian employee who refused to work hard, ate their food and had no intention of leaving. The leaders of the expedition were at wits end as their pleading and prodding came to no avail. They were just out of New Zealand and Shackleton heard about the problem. He told the man to get off in NZ. Guy said no so he hit him, knocking him to the floor. Then he picked him up and told him to get off in NZ. "No" so ES hits him again knocking him to the floor. Man got off in NZ.
He also had a day where he complained bitterly at one meal on the ice that his serving of penguin and blubber was less than the average.
A very human man I would have loved to spend an afternoon visiting with.

 

[oldbrownhat]

...He also had a day where he complained bitterly at one meal on the ice that his serving of penguin and blubber was less than the average.A very human man I would have loved to spend an afternoon visiting with.

Preferably down at Ye Olde Blubber and Penguin rather than stuck on the ice

 

[Deuce Caboose]

Harkens back to the days when the boats were made of wood, and the men were made of iron…

 

[SPEEDGUNNER]

Fascinating story. I have read a couple of books regarding his ordeal and there was a well done documentary on NetFlix last year that did a great job of telling the story of the rescue. Amazing resolve on the part of Shackleton and his crew. Even more amazing they find his ship, largely intact on the seabed and just four miles from where they calculated their position when the ice took it over 100 years ago.

 

[oldbrownhat]

There must be descendents of Shackelton and the crew who will be happy to know this.

I'll look forward to the National Geographic documentary this fall.

 

[jjfitch]

Lewis and Clark "Undaunted Courage", Ambrose

The Shackleton story has always left me shaking my head. To do what they did after the ship sank and not lose anybody is a feat of survival up there with Apollo 13.

Another expedition that was amazing and has lasting impact!

Lewis and Clark, "Undaunted Courage" by Ambrose

Smiles,

 

[Absalom]

And not to forget: Shackleton's whisky.

In 2006, members of the Antarctic Heritage Trust working to stabilize the Shackleton cabin found wooden boxes containing whisky, and managed to recover 10 intact bottles.

Mackinlay's, the original brand of Shackleton's whisky, is now owned by Whyte & McKay. Their master blender Richard Paterson was allowed to analyse the content of a bottle and created a limited edition "replica" for several hundred dollars, long sold out. Nowadays they sell a "Shackleton" whisky for about 40 bucks, but that's just a blended scotch "inspired by" Shackleton's whisky.

 

[16thVACav]

He also had a day where he complained bitterly at one meal on the ice that his serving of penguin and blubber was less than the average.

I'd say that was a plus!

 

[THREEDFLYER]

And amazing that the ship landed in the UPRIGHT position after that 10,000 foot drop to the bottom!

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Fake news-juast like the moon landing. Just remember wood FLOATS! Pronably set up in a large aquarium.
Pass the popcorn please..............

 

[steelslaver]

The story goes that his ad for a crew went something like "Men Wanted for hazardous journey,small wages, bitter cold, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful, honor and recognition ii case of success.

One more amazing parts of it is after 11 months on the ice after being trapped, then a 5 month journey over the ice hauling a life boat along when they get to open water, him and 5 other guys load up in an open 22.5 ft boat, sail 800 miles across some of the world's coldest, most dangerous seas, manage to hit the island they wanted. Then, after all that him and 2 others, incredibly managed climb across it with minimul gear to get to the whaling station on the other side. Modern climbers with modern gear found the climb over it very difficult.

Guy was a stone cold STUD

 

[Autonomous]

I am in awe of E. Shackleton, we all are. Capt. Worsley deserves the same or greater awe on that expedition. Making landfall on S. Georgia Island with only a few sun sights was almost impossible but he did it.
I don't know how many of you have been on a small boat in sporty condition but steering a true course for even a short time, even when you are warm and dry, is very fatiguing as the boat is being batted around.
To take into account being set off course by currents and wind, being forced to alter course by wind and waves took world class dead reckoning.
My hat is off.

 

[Spajohn]

And amazing that the ship landed in the UPRIGHT position after that 10,000 foot drop to the bottom!

Maybe it had to do with the tons of ballast that sailing ships of that era used to keep it upright when sailing.