A team of explorers led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) becomes the first known group to see the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s last ship, Quest, since the vessel sank in the Labrador Sea in 1962. Multiple outlets report that the expedition’s crew is the first to lay eyes on the wreck, marking a renewed contact with a long-missing historic site.
Phys.org adds that the expedition produced the first close-up images of the wreck. The work is described as a partnership between the RCGS and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). WHOI’s Falcon remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and the DSV Alvin submersible—an internationally known vehicle with prior deep-sea exploration history—are reported as key tools used during the visit.
Times of India characterizes the wreck as badly damaged yet serving as a marine habitat, with images showing the vessel functioning as an artificial reef that supports marine life. While that ecological framing is included in one outlet, all sources align on the expedition’s first visual access and the age and location of the sinking.
