Friday, January 15, 2010

Shipwreck Blog: Shackleton's Endurance

Shipwreck hunter David Means wants to locate the wreck of Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic polar exploration ship, the Endurance.

Tough task, to say the least. They'd have to search in the coldest environment on Earth, risking becoming trapped in the sea ice even as Endurance was, and operate their equipment in incredibly harsh conditions. If found, though, Endurance is likely to be in good shape, as ships that sink in cold latitudes tend to suffer less damage over time than those in warmer climes.

Here's a pic of the ship, found at Wikipedia:

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