Shipwreck of Endurance Ship Found 106 Years Ago

Carrying explorer Ernest Shackleton to one end of Antarctica, but crushed by an ice cap in 1915 and buried at the bottom of the ocean. endurance The ship is known as the protagonist of one of Antarctica’s most beloved survival stories.

According to the story, the crew of 27 of the ship, which got stuck in the ice in 1915 and stayed there during the winter months before sinking, was stuck on the ice on the water surface during this time and struggled to survive in the camps they set up there. Shackleton’s leadership and no casualties The only major loss in the story, which is quite famous for its aspects, was the huge ship Endurance.

The wreckage of Endurance, which has since disappeared, 106 years later finally found. The Endurance wreck was discovered 3,000 kilometers below the Weddel Sea, just four miles south of the last position recorded by the ship’s captain, Frank Worsley, in 1915.

The Endurance wreck is said to be in pretty good condition.

Organized by the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust and Endurance22 A search expedition, called the astronauts, announced the discovery in a press release on March 8. Sailing with an icebreaker, Agulhas II, in early February, the Endurance22 crew scanned the seafloor for unusual features using a series of autonomous underwater vehicles. As a result, the team, who discovered the shipwreck, went to the wreckage in order to examine the ship. high resolution cameras sent.

In the images showing that the wreckage is in extremely good condition; A very serious state of decay in the shipwreck, which is home to a variety of marine life. is notthis is because the icy conditions in the Wedden sea allow the presence of any organisms that could cause the destruction of the wood. not giving was stated. Endurance, the name of the ship, in English ‘durability’ When we think that it means everything, we can say that the ship does justice to its name.

Endurance22 exploration director, Mensun Bound, said in a statement that the wreckage has been seen so far. in the best condition He said it was a wooden shipwreck. On the other hand, in accordance with the Antarctic Treaty, Endurance’s wreckage is designated as a historical site and monument. will be protected and accordingly recorded as being ‘untouchable’.

Record ice level drop made Endurance easy to find

The main reason Endurance hasn’t been found to this day is the same thing that sent it deep into the ocean: the thick layer covering the Weddel Sea. ice sheet. The ice in this region is so thick that it is extremely difficult to enter this region even with modern polar icebreakers. But this year sea ice level in Antarctica record decline This greatly facilitated the transportation of icebreakers to the region. In this way, Endurance22 has illuminated the mystery of Endurance, which has not been found for over 100 years.

Here is Endurance, which has been under water for 100 years