The Ship Beneath the Ice

As thrilling as any tale from the heroic age of exploration … Bound’s account is a triumph. The storytelling is piano-wire taut, the writing saturated with polar moodiness * The Sunday Times *
Bound has a natural flair for storytelling and his narrative cracks along with the pace of a well-crafted thriller … Captivating and engrossing * Mail on Sunday *
The story of Shackleton’s Endurance is one of the most extraordinary in the history of exploration. This is more than just an astonishing sequel. It is a tale just as powerful, and one which redefines the meaning of impossible – Sir Michael Palin, author of Erebus: The Story of a Ship
Gloriously written … Written with the verve of a thriller, Bound’s narrative deftly weaves together his voyages and Shackleton’s … Bound is blessed with a poet’s ear for richly evocative language * Times Literary Supplement *
The juxtaposition of the original Shackleton expedition with the quest to find the wreck of the Endurance is utterly compelling – Professor Alice Roberts, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ancestors and TV presenter
Utterly spellbinding and a rollercoaster of a story. This gripping tale of international collaboration at its best oozes the steely resolve of a modern explorer and is a massive accolade to all involved in bringing the Endurance back into our lives – Pippa Wordie, granddaughter of James Wordie, the geologist and chief scientist on the Endurance
An enthralling tale of an extraordinary venture which brings Shackleton’s epic story bang up to the present day – Camilla Nichol, Chief Executive, UK Antarctic Heritage Trust
Bound’s passion … for the most unexplored geography on Earth is evident on every page. His writing blends the required scientific explanations with what touches on poetry … Captivating * Daily Mail *
Mensun Bound tells [his] story with passion and flair … Evocative * Washington Post *
An acclaimed book * The Observer *
Remarkable … Bound’s account has a bittersweet intensity * The Australian *

Mensun Bound is a leading maritime archaeologist who has discovered many of the world’s most famous shipwrecks. Artefacts that he has raised can be found on permanent display in over a dozen museums worldwide. His excavations have featured in many documentaries and were the subject of a four-part series by the Discovery Channel entitled Lost Ships. He founded the first academic unit for maritime archaeology in England and from 1992 to 2013 was the Triton Fellow in Maritime Archaeology at St. Peter’s College, Oxford University. He is a Trustee of the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust and was Director of Exploration on the 2019 and 2022 expeditions to locate Shackleton’s Endurance. The Ship Beneath the Ice is his first book.

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