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It is pretty amazing how they managed to locate the wreck. Searching by sonar is a very time consuming activity and takes ages just to scan a very small area, w
by belorn 5y ago
It is pretty amazing how they managed to locate the wreck. Searching by sonar is a very time consuming activity and takes ages just to scan a very small area, with the added issues of interpreting the readings. I wonder what clues they had to narrow down the search area.
- ls65536 5y ago"Endurance was found just over four nautical miles (7.5km) and roughly southward of Frank Worsley's famous sinking position (68°39'30" South; 52°26'30" West)." [0] Truly a testament to the skill of Frank Worsley, Endurance's captain, whose navigation was also essential in successfully reaching South Georgia in a modified lifeboat [1], returning themselves to civilization and calling for help to rescue the rest of Shackleton's men waiting on Elephant Island. [0] https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60654016 https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60654016 [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyage_of_the_James_Caird https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyage_of_the_James_Caird