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Headline: RAW VIDEO: Ernest Shackleton's The Endurance Vessel Immortalised In LEGO Form
Caption: Budding explorers can now recreate one of the most famous and heroic voyages and history with LEGO’s new model of Ernest Shackleton’s doomed vessel, The Endurance. With 3,011 pieces, this model allows history enthusiasts and LEGO fans to recreate The Endurance with stunning detail, capturing the iconic ship’s grandeur as it looked during the 1914 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. The replica boasts three towering masts, ten full sails, a flying red ensign flag, and intricate rigging. The ship’s multi-level deck, connected by stairs, has removable sections to access port and starboard cabins, as well as the steam engine. Additional details include four lifeboats, a bower anchor on a chain, and a working ship’s wheel that steers the rudder. Designed for collectors and history lovers, it makes an impressive decorative piece, complete with a display stand. The Endurance famously embarked on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition from 1914 to 1917, a harrowing journey led by British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. Shackleton aimed to cross Antarctica from sea to sea via the South Pole but faced devastating setbacks as the ship became trapped in ice. Demonstrating remarkable leadership, Shackleton eventually led his crew to safety in a lifeboat across the freezing Southern Ocean in an epic survival story that defines the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. Alongside The Endurance, LEGO is offering the Shackleton’s Lifeboat set, a model inspired by the lifeboat used by Shackleton and his men to reach safety. This set, aimed at adult builders, provides a mindful crafting experience and includes minifigures of Shackleton and photographer Frank Hurley, along with accessories such as a camera, stove, oars, and sleigh. The LEGO Icons The Endurance set will be available on 29 November 2024 at LEGO.com/Endurance and in LEGO stores, priced at £229.99 / €269.99 / $269.99.
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