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CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Feb. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust (“the Trust”) is pleased to confirm that the Endurance22 Expedition, which is aiming to locate, survey and film the wreck of Endurance, the lost ship of renowned polar explorer Sir Sir Ernest Shackletonhas departed on schedule from Cape Townheaded for the Weddell Sea in Antarctica.
The Expedition plans to be at sea for 35 days, but up to 45 days if required, and will be run from the SA Agulhas IIthe South African icebreaking polar supply and research ship belonging to the South African Government and managed by the South African company African Marine Solutions (AMSOL). Dr John ShearsPolar geographer and explorer, leads the expedition and Mensun Bound, Falklands-born marine archaeologist, is Director of Exploration.
The wreck is protected as a Historic Site and Monument under the Antarctic Treaty; the team will be using state of the art technology in the form of SAAB’s Sabertooth hybrid underwater search vehicles to locate, survey and film the wreck without touching or disturbing it. The technology combines the attributes of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), being able to follow a pre-programmed course with no physical link to the surface, and remote operating vehicles (ROVs), sending digital signals through a fibre optic cable to the surface in real time. On this expedition the Sabertooths will remain on their tether at all times, to prevent their loss under the ice. The expedition has the capability to deploy the Sabertooths from the vessel itself or from ice camps established on suitable ice floes using the two helicopters on board.
On the expedition website, endurance22.orgit is possible to track the course of SA Agulhas II, get the latest news on the expedition, and read social media posts from members of the team.
Education Outreach:
Like Shackleton himself, the Trust regards it as important to communicate information about the expedition and the Antarctic environment to a global audience. Endurance22 aims to bring the story of Shackleton, his ship and the members of his team to …
Full story available on Benzinga.com
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