SuperGoose75 Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 https://youtu.be/bP03dBqWTZg How amazing is this! I took a bit of an interest in Antarctic exploration through learning about Peter Scott's father, through an interest in Wildfowling. And lately learning about the mighty man that was Tom Crean and his unbelievable heroics on several expeditions 💪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 I find it fascinating also, especially the remarkable condition of the ship bearing in mind it sunk just three years after the Titanic, which was in much worse condition when found quite a few years ago now. Wood obviously fairs much better than iron when immersed in salt water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 I often watch these type of programmes. They must of been tough old boys in them days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 I heard on Radio 2 other day its in such good condition due to the water being so cold and not containing much salt. Fantastic find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 10 hours ago, Scully said: I find it fascinating also, especially the remarkable condition of the ship bearing in mind it sunk just three years after the Titanic, which was in much worse condition when found quite a few years ago now. Wood obviously fairs much better than iron when immersed in salt water. I saw this the other day, simply amazing. https://news.sky.com/story/amp/shackletons-lost-ship-endurance-found-in-antarctica-in-milestone-of-polar-history-12561406 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen-H Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 In amazing condition given its age the craftsmanship that went into making ships like that was something else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 Personally speaking, as someone who has been known to get a bit wet at times, I think it's amazing, truly fantastic. ive dived wrecks that you didn't know where you were until a "bit of boat smacked you in the face". It's true testament to the skills of the ship builders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 Hello, great story, and you have to give the search team a 👍 , they knew roughly were the ship sank and found some distance away, looks just like it was made yesterday apart from the damage to masts etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Diver One said: Personally speaking, as someone who has been known to get a bit wet at times, I think it's amazing, truly fantastic. ive dived wrecks that you didn't know where you were until a "bit of boat smacked you in the face". It's true testament to the skills of the ship builders Ditto. It really is a thrill to descend down a line and see a large wreck come into view and then have the opportunity to explore it. My closest experience to Endurance were the many intact wrecks in Truk Lagoon. The main downside was that the wood eating micro organisms had done their damage as can be seen from the deposits in this engine room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGoose75 Posted March 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 (edited) 18 hours ago, samboy said: I often watch these type of programmes. They must of been tough old boys in them days. https://youtu.be/pOAcxUhu8TI There is lots of interesting stuff on YouTube about the Antarctic explorations. The link above is the early plan's about searching for the wreck. Isn't technology amazing, coupled with what notes were made over a 100yrs ago.Just imagine the joy the search team had when they seen the images of what they were actually looking for. Better than winning the lottery for them I'd say. As for tough old boy's, I'd say they didn't come much tougher. What them men did on the Shackleton expedition is nothing short of extraordinary. They must have been made of the same stuff or similiar,as to what Kenzie Thorpe described his old fowling companion Kenneth/Toby Bromley- Every hair on his head was made of rope yarn and every drop of blood in his body was Stockholm tar. To think that when Shackleton was recruiting for men, it was stated that possible safe return was doubtful says it all really. Even modern day divers of wrecks must be made of stern stuff. It's not something I could do, the thought of going down into cold murky waters to search for wrecks sends a shiver down my spine. Edited March 11, 2022 by SuperGoose75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 (edited) The toughness of Scott's Northern party to Cape Adare would probably equal that of Shackleton's men. Running a parallel expedition to Scott's South Pole expedition they were dropped off at Cape Adare in the summer and stranded with very little food when the Terra Nova could not get through the ice to pick them up later, so they survived the Antarctic winter by burrowing into a snow-drift, creating an igloo, and living mainly off frozen seal and penguins. When the Terra Nova still didn't pick them up in the spring, they walked back to Scott's base, fortunately finding some cached supplies along the way to find an empty hut, as the rest of Scott's party had gone to look for him. Edited March 11, 2022 by amateur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushandpull Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 I recall reading that Shackleton's name was revered among those who went south - even the post-war whalers (the last from U.K.) because of his leadership and the way he looked after his men. His book "South" is still worth your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 i think the Endurance was specially built for the job...it wernt an off the shelf job....it was built like the proverbial brick ****house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 11 hours ago, Mice! said: I saw this the other day, simply amazing. https://news.sky.com/story/amp/shackletons-lost-ship-endurance-found-in-antarctica-in-milestone-of-polar-history-12561406 Well there you go; every days a school day. Thanks for that. 👍 I think it’s a great shame there are no plans to raise the ship; it would certainly be something to see. Massive undertaking I know, but a shame nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 44 minutes ago, Scully said: Well there you go; every days a school day. Thanks for that. 👍 I think it’s a great shame there are no plans to raise the ship; it would certainly be something to see. Massive undertaking I know, but a shame nonetheless. I saw it posted the other day, they really were something else to go exploring the way they did with the equipment they had. Finding the ship must have taken some doing as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Pushandpull said: I recall reading that Shackleton's name was revered among those who went south - even the post-war whalers (the last from U.K.) because of his leadership and the way he looked after his men. His book "South" is still worth your time. Without doubt. Having read about both Shackleton's and Scott's exploits, it has certainly killed any wish that I might have once had to visit Antarctica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, Mice! said: I saw it posted the other day, they really were something else to go exploring the way they did with the equipment they had. Finding the ship must have taken some doing as well. I think it said on the news the other night that the chief navigator deserved his place in history as the wreck was located just four miles from where he had logged it. That’s impressive in my book, given the tech’ they had, which in those days I’m sure was state of the art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 Shackleton,s story is one of the tales of survival against all odds, fitting that his ship was called Endurance. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 7 hours ago, Bobba said: Ditto. It really is a thrill to descend down a line and see a large wreck come into view and then have the opportunity to explore it. My closest experience to Endurance were the many intact wrecks in Truk Lagoon. The main downside was that the wood eating micro organisms had done their damage as can be seen from the deposits in this engine room Scapa Flow is good, as is the S.S. Buitenzorg in Oban along with all of the deeper stuff in the Red Sea. I was a Trimix Instuctor with an open/Martini ticket ( any gas, anywhere, any depth ..to,within limits) but Cancer put an end to that. On the plus side I have a LOT of cylinders for my PCP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Scully said: I think it said on the news the other night that the chief navigator deserved his place in history as the wreck was located just four miles from where he had logged it. That’s impressive in my book, given the tech’ they had, which in those days I’m sure was state of the art. The fella who posted the link was saying about how they used sextant for navigation, clever stuff. https://www.airgunforum.co.uk/community/index.php?threads/like-wow.374797/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 I've got quite a shelf of polar exploration; Herbert, Mawson, Fuchs etc. But I've always admired the story of Endurance, Shackleton and the crew. I've got a book of the expedition photographs, they're amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Diver One said: Scapa Flow is good, as is the S.S. Buitenzorg in Oban along with all of the deeper stuff in the Red Sea. I was a Trimix Instuctor with an open/Martini ticket ( any gas, anywhere, any depth ..to,within limits) but Cancer put an end to that. On the plus side I have a LOT of cylinders for my PCP You have my utmost respect. I have dived ( only scuba ) several times, but due to work related anxiety attacks many many moons ago, can no longer do it without suffering from claustrophobia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 15 hours ago, Diver One said: Scapa Flow is good, as is the S.S. Buitenzorg in Oban along with all of the deeper stuff in the Red Sea. I was a Trimix Instuctor with an open/Martini ticket ( any gas, anywhere, any depth ..to,within limits) but Cancer put an end to that. On the plus side I have a LOT of cylinders for my PCP Sorry to learn of your reason for finishing. Mine was old age and reducing core strength. Yes Scapa is good. The Buitenzorg was too deep for me, although I did a couple of 60 mtr wrecks in Truk (on air). Like you, my remaining cylinders are good for my AA S410. As the saying goes “ when one door closes another on opens”. Good shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 Anyone interested I have just put the ENDURANCE book and another on the after sales , well worth looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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