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The Ice Ghost of Shackleton's Ship Endurance Has Come Back To Life

9th March 2022
After more than a hundred years under the ice of the Weddell Sea, Ernest Shackleton's Endurance has been found
After more than a hundred years under the ice of the Weddell Sea, Ernest Shackleton's Endurance has been found

The search for the remains of Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic-exploring achieved success today with ghostly images of the remarkably well-preserved vessel being sent to the search expedition.

Afloat has more on the story here

Published in Historic Boats
WM Nixon

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William M Nixon has been writing about sailing in Ireland for many years in print and online, and his work has appeared internationally in magazines and books. His own experience ranges from club sailing to international offshore events, and he has cruised extensively under sail, often in his own boats which have ranged in size from an 11ft dinghy to a 35ft cruiser-racer. He has also been involved in the administration of several sailing organisations.

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