<strong>Wreck of Endurance:</strong> The ship Endurance (pictured) departed the UK for Antarctica in 1914 and sank a year later.
Wreck of Endurance: The ship Endurance (pictured) departed the UK for Antarctica in 1914 and sank a year later.
Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust and National Geographic
<strong>Starboard:</strong> A crew of scientists, explorers, historians and filmmakers located the shipwreck.
Starboard: A crew of scientists, explorers, historians and filmmakers located the shipwreck.
Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust and National Geographic
<strong>Taffrail and ship's wheel: </strong>The wreck is in the Weddell Sea in the Southern Ocean.
Taffrail and ship's wheel: The wreck is in the Weddell Sea in the Southern Ocean.
Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust and National Geographic
<strong>A century later:</strong> The mission, aptly named Endurance22, headed to the Weddell Sea from Cape Town on board the S.A. Agulhas II logistics vessel.
A century later: The mission, aptly named Endurance22, headed to the Weddell Sea from Cape Town on board the S.A. Agulhas II logistics vessel.
Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust and Nick Birtwistle
<strong>Through the ice: </strong>Saab made custom vehicles to use for underwater exploration.
Through the ice: Saab made custom vehicles to use for underwater exploration.
Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust and Nick Birtwistle
<strong>Finding her: </strong>Though the wreck has been found, the ship will be left as is, which is a rule of the Antarctic Treaty.
Finding her: Though the wreck has been found, the ship will be left as is, which is a rule of the Antarctic Treaty.
Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust and Nick Birtwistle
<strong>A perfect specimen:</strong> "This is by far the finest wooden shipwreck I have ever seen," Mensun Bound, director of exploration, said.
A perfect specimen: "This is by far the finest wooden shipwreck I have ever seen," Mensun Bound, director of exploration, said.
Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust and Nick Birtwistle
<strong>Endurance is located: </strong>The site is about four miles south of where Endurance's captain estimated her to be.
Endurance is located: The site is about four miles south of where Endurance's captain estimated her to be.
Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust and Nick Birtwistle
<strong>The team:</strong> The discovery was a collaboration between the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust and History Hit, the content platform co-founded by historian Dan Snow.
The team: The discovery was a collaboration between the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust and History Hit, the content platform co-founded by historian Dan Snow.
Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust and Nick Birtwistle
<strong>Stay tuned: </strong>Footage of Endurance will air in a National Geographic documentary this fall.
Stay tuned: Footage of Endurance will air in a National Geographic documentary this fall.
Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust and James Blake