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Shackleton’s Endurance found

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grannydarkhair Wed 09-Mar-22 16:36:35

Sir Ernest Shackleton’s lost ship Endurance has been found. The filmed footage is amazing, the research team are saying it appears to be in wonderful condition.

fairfraise Wed 09-Mar-22 16:39:14

I saw the report. It's really good news and his was such a brave story.

Chardy Wed 09-Mar-22 17:40:41

Amazing footage
www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-60662541

volver Wed 09-Mar-22 17:43:27

I read they found it on the 100th anniversary of the day Shackleton was buried.

tanith Wed 09-Mar-22 17:47:17

What an amazing find. Can't wait to see the documentary they are bound to of made.

Kim19 Wed 09-Mar-22 17:51:53

I believe there are no plans to attempt radio sing her.

CanadianGran Wed 09-Mar-22 18:08:51

I just read about this as well, amazing!

Kim19 Wed 09-Mar-22 18:08:52

Blimey.... sorry.... 'raise' even. Thought I did proof read it!

Iam64 Wed 09-Mar-22 18:24:31

Kim19 - it’s my belief the gremlins wait till we proof read, press post and then wreak their havoc

Georgesgran Wed 09-Mar-22 19:36:03

I saw some of the underwater film of the wreck on BBC Breakfast. It was amazing and even the presenters said ‘wow’.

sodapop Wed 09-Mar-22 19:38:59

It does look to be amazingly well preserved. Looking forward to seeing more. What stories that ship could tell.

Oldbat1 Wed 09-Mar-22 20:45:06

The pictures are just amazing. Lovely start to today seeing such wonderful clips on bbc breakfast.