Ernest Shackleton’s last ship found | BBC News

Wreck hunters have found the ship on which the famous polar explorer Ernest Shackleton made his final voyage.

The vessel, called "Quest", has been located on the seafloor off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.

Shackleton suffered a fatal heart attack on board on 5 January 1922 while trying to reach the Antarctic.



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[adriennewalker]

Long been a hero of mine. His sheer determination to secure the rescue of rescue of the 22 members of his crew marooned on Elephant Island and that incredible feat of endurance of his and the other five men, setting out in the small boat to get to South Georgia and then three of them hiking across the to the whaling station … incredible determination against terrible odds and the harshest conditions imaginable but not a man lost. Mind blowing and truly inspirational.

[BonsaiBlacksmith]

Gone but not forgotten, Ernest Shackleton top notch guy.

[SynthwaveDuck]

A great man, a legendary explorer. Hark and cheers from the US

[samfisher]

James Cameron hammering out a new script😅

[malcolmdale]

I went to Dulwich College, as did Shackleton some years earlier, and his boat is preserved for all to see in the school grounds.

[sue.F]

Wow! This takes me back to the days when the BBC would report on topics of interest without an overarching bias.

[ajithjayakody]

One of greatest explorers … never gave up … true leader !

[JuneGillispie]

I loved reading and learning about Shackleton's adventures.

[LONE_WOLF_GANG]

Shackleton just cannot die !!! Lol what a legend and what a man indeed.

[danielmartin]

Men Wanted for hazardous journey, small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful, honor and recognition in case of success

Ernest Shackleton

[garybrockwell]

A truly great man💪💯🇬🇧🥇
We don't make them like this anymore.🙏😥 Rest in Peace✌️

[AnyKeyLady]

This was reported a few months ago but great to see images for the first time. It's not a hoof but a shadow from the wreckage in the highlighted area on the right.

[meirionevans]

I met Tom Crean's grand daughter a few years back. She and her sons had an interesting expedition to S.Georgia.

[Squirrelfoxe]

In what way was that picture confusing... was anyone really saying 'that can't be a boat, the picture is orange'??

[crelark]

What a half-arsed effort by the supercilious BBC presenter on this significant discovery.

[priceandpride]

Imagine having a heart attack at 47 years young

[iamdmc]

Sir Ranulph Fiennes would disagree that it was the end of the heroic age of polar exploration... he circumnavigated the world from POLE to POLE by surface means only (including a large part walking)

[PawsThought]

Not a fan of the luvvie Keneth Branagh, but that film is well worth a watch. TBH some great audio books about it anyway, they are much better than any film

[Cornz]

I thought Shackleton made comfy, original high seat chairs.

[TheExpeditionUK]

did they find any good 100 year old whiskey or brandy yet? they always took quality booze with them