The additional protections, the partnership announced, will ensure the wrecks preservation for years to come.
The Endurance22 Expeditionfound the wreck in 2022at a depth of 9,800 feet (2,987 meters).
Why does theEnduranceshipwreck need protection?
The stern of the wreck of Endurance© Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust / National Geographic
The trust stated the expansion will cover more of the wrecks debris field.
TheEnduranceshipwreck will be the first marine heritage site to receive ASPA designation if the tool is approved.
Asreported by the BBC,the wreck is already designated a Historic Site and Monument (HSM).
Why is theEnduranceshipwreck remarkable?
Endurancewas just one of Ernest Shackletons vessels.
The small crew managed to reach a whaling station on South Georgia Island.
A rescue expedition was mounted in September 1916 to recover the remaining crew on Elephant Island.
Incredibly, all 28 crew members made it home alive.
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