An Endurance22 expedition has achieved its goal of finding the world's most challenging shipwreck. Endurance ship found off the coast of Antarctica.
The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Endurance Ship, which was trapped in sea ice before sinking in 1915, has been found off the coast of Antarctica. This is then referred to as the "pole milestone"
The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust said the ship was found at a depth of 3,008 meters, about four miles south of the position originally recorded by the ship's Captain Frank Worsley.
The mission to find Endurance in the Weddell Sea began in Cape Town, South Africa, in February, a month after the 100th anniversary of Sir Ernest's death on a mission to find it.
"The Endurance22 expedition has achieved its goal. We have made polar history with the discovery of Endurance, and successfully completed the world's most challenging shipwreck search," said Dr John Shears, expedition leader.
"In addition, we have carried out important scientific research in parts of the world that directly affect the global climate and environment."
The expedition's exploration director said Endurance footage showed the ship was intact.
He called it the best wooden shipwreck he had ever seen.
Sir Ernest and the crew managed to escape the ice trapped Endurance by camping on the sea ice until it melted, before using a lifeboat to reach Elephant Island and then South Georgia Island.
The 720 nautical-mile (830-mile) journey is his most famous voyage.
In 1921, Sir Ernest returned to Antarctica but died at the age of 47 of a heart attack while his ship was moored in South Georgia. His wife asked that his body be buried there.
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