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[Misc] Shackleton’s ship The Endurance found
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Razzoo
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I love this photo from the article, it looks like they are having a kickabout.
Fignon's Ponytail
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Marvellous scenes! Ive been following Dan Snows journey down there through some horrific conditions - and this is the perfect end to an amazing story.
The ship looks like it only went down yesterday...incredibly well preserved
The ship looks like it only went down yesterday...incredibly well preserved
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
Truly amazing find, and what a remarkable story it played it's part in.
Wow ! I thought the chances of finding 'The Endurance', were comparable to us finding a striker who knows where the goal is, without the use of a sat nav.
Official Old Man
Uckfield Seagull
Fantastic that they have found it. BBC showing a lot of video from the time it went down. They are not going to raise it (obviously) but also say they will not disturb it nor bring up any items from the wreck.
So what was the reason to look for it?
So what was the reason to look for it?
Are you not inspired by the videos of the wreck and story of the search?
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Amazingly well preserved after over a century under the sea!
A real hero to me when l was growing up was Ernest Shackleton. Boys own stuff.
A real hero to me when l was growing up was Ernest Shackleton. Boys own stuff.
Are there any legal reasons why they are not allowed to bring it up I wonder? The Mary Rose was
brought up. Maybe a certain amount of time has to pass before it can be raised (out of family respect).
Not sure.
AmexRuislip
Trainee Spy 🕵️♂️
A fantastic piece of British history unearthed
darkwolf666
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I love this quote from one of the team that found the wreck...
"You can even see the ship's name - E N D U R A N C E - arced across its stern directly below the taffrail (a hand rail near the stern). And beneath, as bold as brass, is Polaris, the five-pointed star, after which the ship was originally named," said Mensun Bound.
"I tell you, you would have to be made of stone not to feel a bit squishy at the sight of that star and the name above," he added.
"You can even see the ship's name - E N D U R A N C E - arced across its stern directly below the taffrail (a hand rail near the stern). And beneath, as bold as brass, is Polaris, the five-pointed star, after which the ship was originally named," said Mensun Bound.
"I tell you, you would have to be made of stone not to feel a bit squishy at the sight of that star and the name above," he added.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
The Mary Rose sank in British Territory as opposed to Endurance being elsewhere which probably makes any form of resurrecting it politically difficult given the proximity of the Falkland Islands etc as to who might own it and also hugely expensive.
Interesting to go back on this IG account and follow the quest over recent weeks: https://www.instagram.com/jamesblakefilm/?hl=en
portslade seagull
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Amazing pictures and in such good condition after 100 odd years 3km down
doogie004
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Astonishing pics and HD video available. Apparently the water is too cold for any wood-eating organisms, and also absolutely crystal clear so a perfect combination. The account of the expedition ('South' by Shackleton himself) is a fascinating read if anyone is interested.
Probably not as momentous, but whever Shackleton comes up I think of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMMW_Y_HSio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMMW_Y_HSio