Wreck of Quest (Shackleton last ship) found

[RogerD]

A Canadian Geographic article that may be of interest. The Quest was found off Newfoundland at a depth of 390 metres (about 213 fathoms). The following article is dated today June 12, 2024.

Wreck of Quest, famed Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s last ship, found in Labrador Sea

An expedition led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society found the vessel intact and upright at a depth of 390 metres

canadiangeographic.ca

 

[Uwek]

Many Thanks for sharing this interesting information with us ......

 

[Uwek]

Yesterday it was also in the german news

Letztes Schiff von Polarforscher Shackleton im Atlantik entdeckt

Vor mehr als 60 Jahren sank das Forschungsschiff "Quest" - nun haben Forscher das Wrack vor Neufundland entdeckt. Es war das letzte Expeditionsschiff des britischen Polarforschers Shackleton. Er war an Bord des Schiffes 1922 einem Herzinfarkt erlegen.

www.tagesschau.de

There is an interesting summary about the Quest on wikipedia, worth to read

Quest (ship) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Category:Quest (ship, 1917) - Wikimedia Commons

commons.wikimedia.org

 

[Uwek]

A Canadian Geographic article that may be of interest. The Quest was found off Newfoundland at a depth of 390 metres (about 213 fathoms). The following article is dated today June 12, 2024.

Wreck of Quest, famed Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s last ship, found in Labrador Sea

An expedition led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society found the vessel intact and upright at a depth of 390 metres

canadiangeographic.ca

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[Seamus107]

Are there plans for the Quest available somewhere? It is an historic boat for sure, one that I might like to model someday.

James

 

[RogerD]

Are there plans for the Quest available somewhere? It is an historic boat for sure, one that I might like to model someday.

James

Hi James, I cannot help with your question but Uwe @Uwek has a lot of information, links and contacts that may help you. This post should alert him to your question. Hope this helps.