The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance has been discovered off the coast of Antarctica after more than 100 years.
As reported by The Metro, it was discovered at a depth of 3,008 metres and approximately four miles south of the position originally recorded by the ship’s Captain Frank Worsley, according to the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust.
It had originally benn crushed by ice and sank in the Weddell Sea in 1915.
The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust had created a Endurance22 initiative to help find the ship.
On its website ahead of the find it described its aim: "This unprecedented 35-day mission will endeavour to navigate its way through the heavy sea ice, freezing temperatures and harsh weather of this extreme and forbidding environment, in a quest to be the first to successfully find the Endurance and survey the wreck using state of the art technology."
Dr John Shears, the expedition leader, said of the success: "The Endurance22 expedition has reached its goal.
"We have made polar history with the discovery of Endurance, and successfully completed the world’s most challenging shipwreck search.
"In addition, we have undertaken important scientific research in a part of the world that directly affects the global climate and environment.
"We have also conducted an unprecedented educational outreach programme, with live broadcasting from on board, allowing new generations from around the world to engage with Endurance22 and become inspired by the amazing stories of polar exploration, and what human beings can achieve and the obstacles they can overcome when they work together."
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