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In this tale of grit and determination, #EnduranceFilm tells the astounding story of polar explorer Sir Ernest #Shackleton’s perseverance in the frozen pack ice as modern-day explorers search for his sunken ship.

From @natgeodocs and directed by Chai Vasarhelyi, @jimkchin and Natalie Hewit, catch the world premiere at @BFI London Film Festival this October. #LFF | @HistoryHit

Congratulations to the @RCGS_SGRC & the team responsible for the #discovery of #Quest. These elements of the #Shackleton story are helping ensure that his achievements are being recognised and brought to a younger generation.

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Ernest Shackleton’s last ship found in Canadian waters

Geographical society expedition locates Quest, the vessel on which the polar explorer died, 62 years after it sank

www.thetimes.com

Many congratulations to Dr John Shears for being one of three inaugural recipients of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Explorers Club Visionary Awards, introduced this year to support exceptional explorers in advancing work in science, conservation, sustainability and exploration. 👏

Proud to announce the inaugural recipients of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Explorers Club Visionary Awards!
🛰️Dante Lauretta
🐢Callie Veelenturf
❄️John Shears

#SchmidtVisionaryAwards #ExplorersClub #TheExplorersClub #ECAD #Grants #Exploration

The internationally renowned @ExplorersClub has awarded their prestigious Citation of Merit Award 2024 to the #Endurance22 Expedition team. The Leader of the Expedition, John Shears, & Deputy Leader, Nico Vincent received the award at The Explorers Club Gala Dinner in New York..

… on Saturday 20 April. The Endurance22 Expedition was funded and organised by the #Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust.

https://t.co/cUdLsGLCf3

On this day in history – 5th March 2022: an expedition organised by the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust located the wreck of Sir Ernest #Shackleton’s three-master barquentine, Endurance, which was crushed by Antarctic ice and sank on 21 November 1915.

https://t.co/WzlALxU8fa

Congratulations to Endurance22’s Expedition Leader, John Shears & Sub-Sea Manager, Nico Vincent, who are to be presented with “The Citation of Merit” by The @ExplorersClub, a highly prestigious award in recognition of their pivotal roles in the historic discovery of Endurance.

Congratulations to John, Nico & the #End22 team for this well-deserved recognition, & to all the award recipients. The citations will be presented at The Explorers Club’s 120th Annual Dinner in NY on April 20.
In the words of The Explorers Club, “Since 1914, The Explorers Club…

“..has recognized the world’s greatest explorers with exploration’s highest honors. Greely, Amundsen, Nansen — Piccard, Armstrong, Heyerdahl—Goodall, Leakey, Hillary — Roosevelt, Sullivan, Walsh — the history of this Club is written in the legacy of the giants whom we celebrate.”

Calling all #Endurance22 classrooms! On Wed., Jan. 17th at 9:00 a.m. EST, join @SAWeatherServic research scientist Carla-Louise Ramjukadh and @UConnCIRCA physical oceanographer Marc DeVos to discuss data collection in the Weddell Sea. Join here: https://t.co/OzfyEXQ4wU @RGS_IBG

Why not get in the mood for the upcoming Shackleton Autumn School by viewing some recent lectures? Here, from last year, @lornasiggins interviews Mensun Bound of @Endurance_22 @JoannaYBound

Mensun speaks again this year on the history of the Endurance

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Endurance is found!

Read the full press release and see stunning images of the wreck of Endurance captured by the sub-sea vehicles.

Antarctic wildlife filmed during the expedition

Educators: See the first in a set of five short documentaries filmed during the Endurance22 expedition! To access the additional four educational films that will be available in August 2023, please sign up at explore.reachtheworld.org or rgs.org/endurance22

Expedition Blog

Mensun Bound, Marine Archaeologist and Director of Exploration, is sharing with us his unique perspective throughout the Endurance22 expedition. Follow his journey here.

Press Releases

View all Endurance22 expedition press releases here.

Expedition Gallery

View all of the photos from the Endurance22 expedition.

General News

View all Endurance22 general news here.

Mensun Bound explores the history of Shackleton's Endurance Expedition

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Mensun Bound Interview with Education Outreach Partner, Reach The World

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John Shears and Nico Vincent collect Explorers Club Award for Endurance22

Endurance22 expedition is awarded the prestigious Explorers Club Citation of Merit 2024

The internationally renowned Explorers Club, based in New York, has awarded their prestigious Citation of Merit Award 2024 to the Endurance22 Expedition team. The expedition ...
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Maritime Media Awards Certificate of Merit

Endurance22 website receives award from the Maritime Foundation for ‘best use of digital media’

The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust is pleased to announce the Endurance22 website has received an award from the Maritime Foundation for 'best use of digital ...
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Emperor penguins - Endurance22 expedition

Antarctic Wildlife Filmed During Endurance22 Expedition

Educators: See the first in a set of five short documentaries filmed during the Endurance22 expedition! To access the additional four educational films that will ...
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Endurance shipwreck - The stern of the Endurance with the name and emblematic polestar - Endurance22

Statement regarding the future of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance

The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust notes recent press reports over the future of the wreck of Endurance, Sir ...
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In this tale of grit and determination, #EnduranceFilm tells the astounding story of polar explorer Sir Ernest #Shackleton’s perseverance in the frozen pack ice as modern-day explorers search for his sunken ship.

From @natgeodocs and directed by Chai Vasarhelyi, @jimkchin and Natalie Hewit, catch the world premiere at @BFI London Film Festival this October. #LFF | @HistoryHit

Congratulations to the @RCGS_SGRC & the team responsible for the #discovery of #Quest. These elements of the #Shackleton story are helping ensure that his achievements are being recognised and brought to a younger generation.

Image for twitter card

Ernest Shackleton’s last ship found in Canadian waters

Geographical society expedition locates Quest, the vessel on which the polar explorer died, 62 years after it sank

www.thetimes.com

Many congratulations to Dr John Shears for being one of three inaugural recipients of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Explorers Club Visionary Awards, introduced this year to support exceptional explorers in advancing work in science, conservation, sustainability and exploration. 👏

Proud to announce the inaugural recipients of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Explorers Club Visionary Awards!
🛰️Dante Lauretta
🐢Callie Veelenturf
❄️John Shears

#SchmidtVisionaryAwards #ExplorersClub #TheExplorersClub #ECAD #Grants #Exploration

The internationally renowned @ExplorersClub has awarded their prestigious Citation of Merit Award 2024 to the #Endurance22 Expedition team. The Leader of the Expedition, John Shears, & Deputy Leader, Nico Vincent received the award at The Explorers Club Gala Dinner in New York..

… on Saturday 20 April. The Endurance22 Expedition was funded and organised by the #Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust.

https://t.co/cUdLsGLCf3

On this day in history – 5th March 2022: an expedition organised by the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust located the wreck of Sir Ernest #Shackleton’s three-master barquentine, Endurance, which was crushed by Antarctic ice and sank on 21 November 1915.

https://t.co/WzlALxU8fa

Congratulations to Endurance22’s Expedition Leader, John Shears & Sub-Sea Manager, Nico Vincent, who are to be presented with “The Citation of Merit” by The @ExplorersClub, a highly prestigious award in recognition of their pivotal roles in the historic discovery of Endurance.

Congratulations to John, Nico & the #End22 team for this well-deserved recognition, & to all the award recipients. The citations will be presented at The Explorers Club’s 120th Annual Dinner in NY on April 20.
In the words of The Explorers Club, “Since 1914, The Explorers Club…

“..has recognized the world’s greatest explorers with exploration’s highest honors. Greely, Amundsen, Nansen — Piccard, Armstrong, Heyerdahl—Goodall, Leakey, Hillary — Roosevelt, Sullivan, Walsh — the history of this Club is written in the legacy of the giants whom we celebrate.”

Calling all #Endurance22 classrooms! On Wed., Jan. 17th at 9:00 a.m. EST, join @SAWeatherServic research scientist Carla-Louise Ramjukadh and @UConnCIRCA physical oceanographer Marc DeVos to discuss data collection in the Weddell Sea. Join here: https://t.co/OzfyEXQ4wU @RGS_IBG

Why not get in the mood for the upcoming Shackleton Autumn School by viewing some recent lectures? Here, from last year, @lornasiggins interviews Mensun Bound of @Endurance_22 @JoannaYBound

Mensun speaks again this year on the history of the Endurance

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