One killed after ‘rogue wave’ hits Antarctic cruise ship Viking Polaris, four others injured

Wreckage of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship "Endurance", which was crushed by Antarctic ice and sank to the ocean floor more than a century ago, was found.

The three-masted sailing ship was lost in November 1915 during Shackleton's failed attempt to make the first land crossing of Antarctica.

The wreck itself will not be brought to the surface because it is a designated monument under the international Antarctic Treaty.

The veteran polar geographer Dr John Shears, described the moment cameras landed on the ship's name as "jaw-dropping".

Previous attempts to locate the 144-foot-long wooden wreck, whose location was logged by its captain Frank Worsley had failed.

Footage showed the ship in a remarkably good condition, with its name clearly visible on the stern.

The expedition was led by British polar explorer John Shears and was operated from the South African ice-breaking ship Agulhas II.

Despite being stranded on the ice, the 28-man crew of the "Endurance" made it back home alive and is considered one of the great survival stories of human history.

On his 4th rescue attempt, Shackleton managed to return to pick up the rest of the crew from Elephant Island in August 1916.