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Study Reveals Shackleton's Endurance Had Fatal Flaws

10/6/2025

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  • A study finds Sir Ernest Shackleton's Endurance was structurally flawed before the 1915 voyage, contradicting its reputation.
  • Jukka Tuhkuri says Shackleton knew Endurance lacked essential beams.
  • Endurance sank after nine months in ice, shifting blame away from ice floes.
  • The study notes Deutschland was equipped with necessary reinforcements to withstand similar conditions, raising questions about sending Endurance with known weaknesses.