Officials have released the first close-up images of the remains of Quest, the final ship of legendary Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. The images, taken in July 2026, show the wreck resting on the floor of the Labrador Sea, about 1,280 feet deep in waters off Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Dwight Coleman, co-chief scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), told Fox News Digital that after 60 years underwater, the vessel remains recognizable and in moderate condition. The shipwreck features an obvious bow and stern, rudder, and propeller.

In a joint statement from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) and WHOI, officials described the wreck as being populated with pink corals and several species of fish, including cod, red fish, and wolf fish. The site is also draped in fishing nets and gear, which was unexpected.

Quest spent decades sailing Arctic waters before being crushed by ice floes and sinking in the Labrador Sea in 1962. Sir Ernest Shackleton died aboard Quest in 1922 from a heart attack while the ship was anchored in South Georgia during his final expedition.

These images offer the public a deeper appreciation for both history and the ocean. Researchers continue to study Shackleton's expeditions, with recent work in October 2025 challenging the belief that his famed ship Endurance sank solely due to Antarctic ice crushing it.

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