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Over one hundred years after its wreck, Endurance, Sir Ernest
Shackleton's ship, was found in the depths of the most hostile sea
on Earth. The Ship Beneath the Ice is the astonishing story of the
ship and its discovery, told by Mensun Bound, the Director of
Exploration on the Endurance22 Expedition. 'As thrilling as any
tale from the heroic age of exploration . . . Bound’s account is
a triumph' – The Sunday Times On 21 November 1915, Sir Ernest
Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, finally succumbed to the crushing
ice. Its crew watched in silence as the stern rose twenty feet in
the air and then, it was gone. The miraculous escape and survival
of all twenty-eight men on board have entered legend. And yet, the
iconic ship that bore them to the brink of the Antarctic was
considered forever lost. A century later, an audacious plan to
locate the ship was hatched. The Ship Beneath the Ice gives a
blow-by-blow account of the two epic expeditions to find the
Endurance. As with Shackleton’s own story, the voyages were
filled with intense drama and teamwork under pressure. In March
2022, the Endurance was finally found to headlines all over the
world. Written by Mensun Bound, maritime archaeologist and Director
of Exploration in the search to find the Endurance, this
captivating narrative recounts incredible stories of Shackleton and
his legendary ship, and the journey to its rediscovery. Beautifully
illustrated with Frank Hurley’s photos from Shackleton’s
original voyage in 1914–17, as well as from the expeditions in
2019 and 2022, The Ship Beneath the Ice is the perfect tribute to
this monumental discovery. 'The story of Shackleton’s Endurance
is one of the most extraordinary in the history of exploration.
This is more than just an astonishing sequel. It is a tale just as
powerful, and one which redefines the meaning of impossible' –
Sir Michael Palin
The extraordinary story of how the Endurance, Sir Ernest
Shackleton's ship, was found in the most hostile sea on Earth in
2022 On 21 November 1915, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship, Endurance,
finally succumbed to the crushing ice. Its crew watched in silence
as the stern rose twenty feet in the air and then, it was gone. The
miraculous escape and survival of all 28 men on board have entered
legend. And yet, the iconic ship that bore them to the brink of the
Antarctic was considered forever lost. A century later, an
audacious plan to locate the ship was hatched. The Ship Beneath the
Ice gives a blow-by-blow account of the two epic expeditions to
find the Endurance. As with Shackleton's own story, the voyages
were filled with intense drama and teamwork under pressure. In
March 2022, the Endurance was finally found to headlines all over
the world. Written by Mensun Bound, the Director of Exploration on
both expeditions, this captivating narrative includes countless
fascinating stories of Shackleton and his legendary ship. Complete
with a selection of Frank Hurley's photos from Shackleton's
original voyage in 1914-17, as well as from the expeditions in 2019
and 2022, The Ship Beneath the Ice is the perfect tribute to this
monumental discovery.
The extraordinary story of how the Endurance, Sir Ernest
Shackleton's ship, was found in the most hostile sea on Earth, told
by the expedition's Director of Exploration. 'Bound has a natural
flair for storytelling and his narrative cracks along with the pace
of a well-crafted thriller . . . Captivating and engrossing.' -
Mail on Sunday 'As thrilling as any tale from the heroic age of
exploration.... Bound's account is a triumph.' Sunday Times On 21
November 1915, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship, Endurance, finally
succumbed to the crushing ice. Its crew watched in silence as the
stern rose twenty feet in the air and then, it was gone. The
miraculous escape and survival of all twenty-eight men on board
have entered legend. And yet, the iconic ship that bore them to the
brink of the Antarctic was considered forever lost. A century
later, an audacious plan to locate the ship was hatched. The Ship
Beneath the Ice gives a blow-by-blow account of the two epic
expeditions to find the Endurance. As with Shackleton's own story,
the voyages were filled with intense drama and teamwork under
pressure. In March 2022, the Endurance was finally found to
headlines all over the world. Written by Mensun Bound, the Director
of Exploration on both expeditions, this captivating narrative
includes countless fascinating stories of Shackleton and his
legendary ship. Complete with a selection of Frank Hurley's photos
from Shackleton's original voyage in 1914-17, as well as from the
expeditions in 2019 and 2022, The Ship Beneath the Ice is the
perfect tribute to this monumental discovery.
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