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By *moothshaft OP Man
over a year ago

Coventry

Shackleton's ship, The Endurance, has at last been located at the bottom of the Weddell sea.

One of the most courageous explorer's the world has ever known.

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

I'm no history buff but I wonder if there'll be any attempt to resurface it. It looks in pretty good shape

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's the coldness of the water that's kept it in that condition

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

"I'm no history buff but I wonder if there'll be any attempt to resurface it. It looks in pretty good shape"

I wondered that when I saw the piece about it this morning. I hope they don't, the sinking is the history.

It looks absolutely remarkable considering the length of time it has been down there.

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By *arrisonMan
over a year ago

Woolacombe

They have a piece of the "Endurance" in the archives of the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge. Occasionally it's on show.

I was there once, when it was. I touched it. I wasn't supposed to but it was there, within reach...I couldn't help myself.

I have a special affinity for the "Endurance" story.

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area

"I'm no history buff but I wonder if there'll be any attempt to resurface it. It looks in pretty good shape"

As they had to use an icebreaker to get to the location, and the wreck is 10,000 feet down, I suspect they won't be trying to bring it up!

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By *he sultan of swingMan
over a year ago

mid devon

So I just read that under the antarctica treaty the ship can not be touched thats interesting! Hopefully they can explore it and see what inside

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By *appycouple300Couple
over a year ago

North Dorset

"So I just read that under the antarctica treaty the ship can not be touched thats interesting! Hopefully they can explore it and see what inside "

Correct. Nothing can be touched or removed by law

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By *aturesub60Man
over a year ago

Peterborough

It’s such a remarkable story and the navigation by worsley was mind blowingly accurate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What a find!! What a guy!!

This story definitely cheered me up this morning, what with all the other talk of war!

Mrs x

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By *moothshaft OP Man
over a year ago

Coventry

Am I correct in thinking that none of the crew actually went down with it? I think the majority perished on the surface?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And by pure coincidence it was found 100 years to the day of Shackleton's funeral

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Finedon ,

"Am I correct in thinking that none of the crew actually went down with it? I think the majority perished on the surface? "

Every member of the crew survived the sinking and also the epic journey to safety.

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By *he sultan of swingMan
over a year ago

mid devon

I bet there's so much stuff under the sea and ice in antarctica!

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By *ionicMartianMan
over a year ago

ROCHDALE

These days, if you go past Worsley,you loose phone signal and the traffic is horrendous

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By *he sultan of swingMan
over a year ago

mid devon

The nails are still shiny like there brand new no rust all its very strange surely before it sand the nails would of tarnished atliest

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