Vahsel Bay

It was discovered by the German Antarctic Expedition of 1911–1912, led by Wilhelm Filchner.

Vahsel Bay was the intended destination of Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.

They made it all the way through the Weddell Sea and were actually close enough to see the entrance of the bay when their ship became beset by ice.

68 miles was as close as they made it, and thus began one of the most incredible stories of survival in all of exploration history.

Insights into the German Antarctic Expedition of 1911–1912 come from the journal entries of its leader, Wilhelm Filchner.