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"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)."
by 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