Ahead of the launch of the film on the rediscovery of Shackleton's ship 'Endurance' some images of the 3D scan that was done of the vessel by the team that found it on the sea bed have been revealed.
This BBC article shows some of the detailed images that were captured of the ship - 25 000 of them.
Nico Vincent from Deep Ocean Search, who developed the technology for the scans, along with Voyis Imaging and McGill University, said the digital replica offers a new way to study the ship.
“It's absolutely fabulous. The wreck is almost intact like she sank yesterday,” said Mr Vincent, who was also a co-leader for the expedition.
He said the scan could be used by scientists to study the sea life that has colonised the wreck, to analyse the geology of the sea floor, and to discover new artefacts.
“So this is really a great opportunity that we can offer for the future.”
The scan belongs to the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust who also funded and organised the expedition to find Shackleton’s ship.
The Endurance documentary is premiering at the London Film Festival on 12 October and will be released in cinemas in the UK on 14 October.
Here's the poster for the film which I am going to try to catch when it comes out.
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