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The Weddell Sea Expedition 2019 was a 49 day expedition to the Weddell Sea, in Antarctica, that sought to study the glaciology and biology at and near the Larsen C ice shelf.[1][2][3] It was the first expedition to investigate the area that Iceberg A-68 broke away from in July 2017.[4]
| Date | January 3 – February 20, 2019 |
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| Duration | 49 days |
| Location | Weddell Sea, Antarctica |
| Type | Expedition |
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| Website | weddellseaexpedition |
In addition to the scientific objectives, the expedition was active in the region where Ernest Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, sank in 1915. Expedition Chief Scientist, Professor Julian Dowdeswell commented, "if we are that close to one of the most iconic vessels in polar exploration, we have got to go and look for it."[4] However, the Endurance was not found on the expedition, and was only rediscovered in 2022.[5]
References
edit- ^ Amos, Jonathan (10 April 2018). "Expedition hopes for Shackleton bonus". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ "Scientists to scour seafloor for Shackleton's doomed ship 'Endurance'". NBC News. NBC News. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ "Scientists launch expedition to recover Shackleton's lost Antarctic ship". The Independent. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Expedition sets out to map Larsen C ice shelf". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "Endurance: Shackleton's lost ship is found in Antarctic". 9 March 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
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