The search for Captain Cook’s legendary ship, the Endeavour, has led to the coast of … Rhode Island!
The Australian National Maritime Museum has recently published a final report documenting their detailed analysis of the 250-year-old mystery, including comparisons with other shipwreck sites.
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A report by the U.K.’s Guardian said the ship is believed to have been deliberately sunk in 1778 by the British to blockade the French during the American Revolution.
ANMM’s final report by Kieran Hosty and James Hunter describes a document signed with the Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project, which includes a list of 10 criteria these organizations agreed should be present for the accurate identification of the Endeavour.
There has been some pushback from RIMAP, saying more work is
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