The wreckage of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance that sank in 1915, more than a century ago, has been uncovered 10,000 feet underwater in the Weddell Sea, east of the Antarctic Peninsula.
Images and video show the original shape of the ship with the name—Endurance—still clearly visible in golden letters on the stern.
The search expedition, Endurance22, was organized by the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust that confirmed the discovery on Wednesday.
Mensun Bound, the expedition’s director of exploration stated it is the finest wooden shipwreck ever seen.
The wreck will be preserved and remain a historic site and monument under the Antarctic Treaty, promising its examination and filming without disturbance.
The ship was crushed with dense sea-ice that swallowed Endurance slowly near Antarctica, compelling Shackleton and his men to escape in small boats.