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Mystery Solved: Ernest Shackleton's Last Ship Found in Canadian Waters

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Breaking news: The wreckage of Ernest Shackleton's final journey discovered in the Labrador Sea by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society!

Ernest Shackleton, the legendary Antarctic explorer, met his fate aboard the Quest in 1922 while on his fourth expedition. Recently, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society uncovered the long-lost shipwreck 1,279 feet beneath the waves in the Labrador Sea, marking a historic discovery. The sonar equipment used revealed the schooner-rigged steamship in a somber reminder of Shackleton's ill-fated journey crushed by ice.

The search for the Quest was no easy feat, led by famous marine explorer David Mearns and researcher Antoine Normandin. The team's relentless pursuit paid off, shedding light on Shackleton's final moments as the ship succumbed to the icy depths. Shackleton's legacy, intertwined with tales of resilience and courage in the face of adversity, lives on through this poignant find.

Interestingly, the Quest was located a staggering 7,500 miles away from its last known position off Grytviken, South Georgia, adding a mystique to the ship's final resting place. The discovery opens a new chapter in the maritime history of Shackleton's expeditions, offering a glimpse into the harsh realities of Antarctic exploration and the enduring spirit of discovery that drives explorers to unravel mysteries hidden beneath the ocean's surface.

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Wreck of famed explorer Shackleton's last ship has been found off ... (NPR)

The explorer led three British expeditions to the Antarctic, and he was in the early stages of a fourth when he died of a heart attack aboard the Quest near ...

Last ship of famed Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton found off the ... (Alamogordo Daily News)

Shipwreck of famous Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton's final journey has been found in Canada by the by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

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Ernest Shackleton's Last Ship Found on the Ocean Floor Near ... (Gizmodo)

The Quest sank in 1962 after being crushed by ice...a familiar story for Shackleton's ships.

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Irish explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton's shipwrecked Quest found on ... (Irish Post)

THE wreck of the ship on which Irish explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton died has been located on the ...

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Wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's last ship found off coast of Canada (Washington Examiner)

Using sonar equipment, a team led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society discovered the schooner-rigged steamship Quest, 1,279 feet beneath the Labrador Sea ...

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Ernest Shackleton's Last Ship, Quest, Has Been Found (Soundings Magazine)

The Quest wreck was discovered 7,500 miles from where she was anchored in Grytviken, South Georgia, on January 5, 1922, when Shackleton died aboard from a heart ...

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Wreckage Of Ernest Shackleton's Last Vessel Discovered Off ... (Marine Insight)

The search for Quest was rigorous, led by famous shipwreck hunter David Mearns and main researcher Antoine Normandin.

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Wreck of the last ship of famed explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton found ... (Olean Times Herald)

The wreck of the last ship belonging to a famous Irish-born British explorer of Antarctica has been found off the coast of Canada by an international team ...

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Wreckage of Shackleton's Last Ship Is Found Off Coast of Canada (The New York Times)

Ernest Shackleton was sailing for Antarctica on the ship, called the Quest, when he died in 1922. Researchers exulted over the discovery of its wreckage, ...

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