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The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton’s Endurance

byMensun Bound

Marine archaeologist Mensun Bound recounts the expedition that located Ernest Shackleton's Endurance beneath Antarctic ice in 2022, more than a century after the ship was crushed and sank. Sonar searches, drifting sea ice, equipment failures, weather, navigation, and international teamwork create a modern exploration story alongside the famous 1915 disaster. Bound explains why the wreck remained extraordinarily preserved and how investigators identified it in the darkness of the Weddell Sea. The book connects historical endurance with contemporary science, technology, and persistence, capturing the moment a legendary lost vessel reappeared intact on the ocean floor.

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

Publication date

2023

Format

Print edition

Pages

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ISBN

9780063297401