Shackleton’s lost ship ‘Endurance’ discovered off Antarctica

The 20th-century explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship 'Endurance' has been found off the coast of Antarctica more than a century after it sank.

The historic ship was discovered submerged at a depth of 3008 meters in the Weddell Sea.

[FrMarkGoring]

Wow! That's really beautiful footage of the ship. What a wondeful artifact.

[ImCarolB]

What an amazing find! I am very interested in early Arctic and Antarctic exploration and the Shackleton Expedition is such a gripping story.

[coling]

1916? it looks in pretty good shape. they knew how to build em back then. Shackleton is a great explorer hero. his voyage in a lifeboat from Antarctica to South Georgia is one of the all time greatest feats. a movie starring Kenneth Branagh was made about it. worth a watch.

[ashrei]

Wow!! It's so well preserved! I have been fascinated with the story of Shackleton's expedition from the moment I first read about it in National Geographic back in the 90s or 00s. Far less known is the story of the team on the other side of Antarctica responsible for laying in food caches as far inland as they could. That was another incredible story, with a more tragic ending. The Lost Men by Kelly Tyler-Lewis is a great read about the little known "other half" of Shackleton's adventure.

[vzo]

Looks like it endured time pretty well!

[CocoFirenze]

Cool! I've read so many books on this expedition, what a story!

[steveascension]

Wow! great news. Shackleton & his men were exceptional hero's who endured the un-endurable. An amazing story in finding the wreck.

[midnightrun]

Well preserved and very nice clear footage

[nathanielscreativecollecti]

I remember reading the book! What a grand find!

[toomanyhobbies]

Endurance is hardly notorious. And it didn't sink, it was trapped in the ice and crushed. Shackelton was a great explorer, he lost this ship during an expedition, but not a single man from his crew. Read his book Endurance, or at least a short description of the expedition and the salvation of his crew.

[davidgiroux]

Ship wrecks scare the crap outta me. I don't why.

[jules]

Why is it notorious, all the crew survived.

[OceanSwimmer]

I wonder if the Endurance will be raised....what a find!!!

[MrJim]

a shipwreck at the bottom of the sea with no dust no dust no Baikal no weed no rust the portholes spic and span paint still white Unbelievable after 100 years in the sea .NO way this must be a fish tank job wake up people

[BCATC.r]

It looks like the day it went down! The cold water must persevere it

[kohjin]

The Dentist knew where it was the entire time..

[stephenbachman]

Well for once a ship lived up to its name. I say put some airbags under it float it to the surface an put it in a museum.

Ranom youtuber "i agree Steve thats a great plan an great way to preserve history"

[BoringOldXboxGamer]

Aptly named from the look of her condition.

[knight]

Wait till they find the portals in Antarctica

[Boskov]

Never heard of Shackleton but I'm always fascinated by stories of the deep. Shipwrecks included. Beautiful old ship. Glad to see she's so well preserved.