August 1914–30 August 1916
Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition
Ernest Shackleton’s planned crossing of Antarctica ended before landfall when Endurance was trapped and crushed. The expedition became a prolonged survival and rescue journey.
Place
Weddell Sea
The Antarctic sea where Endurance became trapped and sank.
Coordinates-75.00, -25.00
Related expeditions
Sources and further reading
- Sir Ernest Shackleton, Royal Museums Greenwich. Endurance chronology, loss, survival, and rescue.