Shackleton's Endurance Expedition: Then and Now
Explore the remarkable tale of Sir Ernest Shackleton's failed Antarctic expedition in 1914, the sinking of his ship Endurance, and the recent mission to locate the wreckage a century later. Learn about the challenges faced, the technological advancements, and the enduring legacy of this historic journey.
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3 Then and Now Shackleton 100 Endurance 100 Geography History 1
The Story So Far In brief The story so far in brief In 1914 the explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton set out on an ambitious expedition to cross the continent of Antarctica from one side to the other. He failed. However he achieved one of the greatest feats of turn of the century polar exploration; he returned with all his 27 men alive, despite the loss of his ship. Shackleton s ship, the Endurance, was crushed and sank in ice in the Weddell Sea, before his team could even begin that ill-fated attempt to cross the hostile continent of Antarctica. Find out more here Royal Geographical Society - Geography resources for teachers (rgs.org) In 2022, the Centenary of Shackleton s death, Dan Snow travelled to Antarctica on board the S.A. Agulhas II, as part of the Endurance22 expedition, in a successful attempt to locate the missing wreck of Shackleton s ship. Find out more here Expedition Team - Endurance22 2
Then and Now: Agulhas II in the Ice In the opening two minutes, Captain Knowledge Bengu explains how the Agulhas can tackle the ice. Why might she be a stronger vessel than the Endurance? 3
Then and Now: ice breaking The Agulhas II did not get stuck in the ice as Shackleton s Endurance did in 1915. Why do you think this was? Better weather? Better weather forecasting? A ship made from metal rather than wood? Better engines? Better technology? Thinner ice? 4
Iceberg or Pack Ice? Photo Esther Horvath Photo Esther Horvath Endurance22 Gallery - Endurance22 5
LINKS Royal Geographical Society - Geography resources for teachers (rgs.org) Timeline Royal Geographical Society - Geography resources for teachers (rgs.org) Story retold Endurance22 | Live Q&A With Dan Snow In Antarctica YouTube Drone Launched To Find Endurance Shipwreck In Antarctica! - YouTube Endurance22 - The Hunt For Shackleton's Lost Ice Ship Ernest Shackleton s Ship Endurance Found - YouTube 6
