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A PI metal detector is now in Antarctica, to hopefully find the Primus stove that was left behind by Ernest Shackleton in 1916. The detector, which is a modified Deepstar, was purchased by the British Schools Exploring Society, in conjunction with the Royal Geographic Society for a three month expedition following in Shackleton
 
this is a "must read"! This true adventure will leave you weak in the knees. It has been years since I read this book and I still am still moved by the incredible hardships and the depth of the human spirit to survive. As I recall they also left some gold coins, as they emptyed their pockets of everything, to lighten their loads. Anything found that belonged to that expedition will be priceless. What an honor for a Deepstar to be there! I wish them the best of luck.
 
What an incredible story! IMO, even more amazing than the expeditions that actually succeeded in reaching the poles. As I recall, the gold was left on the ship when it broke up. Wonder how deep the water is? With the melting of the ice sheets, the location could probably be found, and explored with an ROV. I'll bet the ship is intact, at least as it was after being crushed by the ice.
- Carl
 
This is my old school (Dulwich College) - the boat, the James Caird, was named after one of the backers of the expedition - now restored it rests in one of the school cloisters on a bed of stones - one lot from Wales where they set off from, and the other from South Georgia where the boat ended up.
When I was a boarder at Dulwich in the late 1960s & early 70s, the boat was open to the elements, displayed outside the science block (I think) near the boarding house - we used to play there. It was subsequently rebuilt by the National Maritime Museum, and later returned to college (who own it) to be displayed correctly.
The college has a history of exotic expeditions, but this one sounds excellent, if rather obscure! A number of seriously deranged explorers have sprung from our ranks, but the world is a richer place because of them...
Nicko
 
Hi Nick,
I've just finished reading "SOUTH", which is a reprint of the personal memoirs of Ernest Shackleton. Couldn't put it down - it's amazing the hardships they endured.
As Jim says, they did leave some personal gold coins on an icefloe, in order to lighten themselves as much as possible. I expect they are at the bottom of the ocean by now.
Be great if the detector, called Primdec, found the stove.
Eric.
 
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