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American Military News
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Captain Cook's lost ship found off Rhode Island coast
The Australian National Maritime Museum recently announced the discovery of Captain James Cook's iconic shipwreck off the coast of Rhode Island, bringing a conclusion to a 250-year-old mystery. In a report published on June 3, the Australian National Maritime Museum explained that historical and archaeological evidence collected as part of an extensive project that spanned over two decades has led researchers to conclude that the RI 2394 shipwreck site in Newport Harbor, Rhode Island, is Cook's 'HMS Endeavour,' which was later renamed the 'Lord Sandwich' when the ship was used by the British. 'This final report is the culmination of 25 years of detailed and meticulous archaeological study on this important vessel,' Australian National Maritime Museum Director Daryl Karp said. Karp described the report as a 'definitive statement' regarding the search for the HMS Endeavour, which the Australian National Maritime Museum launched in 1999. The museum's director added that the search has 'involved underwater investigation in the US and extensive research in institutions across the globe.' According to The New York Post, the HMS Endeavour became famous for becoming the first European ship to circumnavigate New Zealand and land in the eastern part of Australia as part of an expedition that took place between 1768 and 1771. READ MORE: Pics: Two shipwrecks confirmed as slave ships by archaeologists Fox News reported that the iconic ship was later intentionally sunk off the coast of Newport, Rhode Island, in an effort to prevent attacks by America and France. The outlet noted that while researchers have known that the shipwreck of the HMS Endeavor was located off the coast of Rhode Island, the exact location of the shipwreck remained a mystery for roughly 250 years. According to the report, the shipwreck, which is located between 39 and 43 feet underwater, features a 'linear stone ballast pile, the eastern periphery of which features a line of partially exposed frame ends that are closely spaced and of substantial size.' 'Four iron cannons are also present on the site,' the museum added in the report. 'Two are largely exposed above the seabed and lie immediately adjacent to one another on the western side of the site.' The museum's report explains that by 2019, an investigation of the different shipwrecks located in the region led researchers to believe that RI 2394 was the 'most likely candidate' for the HMS Endeavour shipwreck. According to the report, the shipwreck's location satisfies 10 criteria previously agreed upon by different experts. According to the report, the measurements of the RI 2394 shipwreck also match the measurements recorded in a 1768 survey of the iconic ship.
Fox News
10 hours ago
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- Fox News
Captain Cook's legendary ship finally identified near New England resort after 250 years
Maritime experts believe they've finally pinpointed the exact resting place of Captain James Cook's legendary ship – just off the coast of a beloved New England resort town. A report about HMS Endeavour was published by the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) on June 3. In 1778, the British intentionally sank the ship off the coast of Newport, Rhode Island, in a strategic move to block French and American attacks. While it has long been known that the 18th-century vessel lies off the coast of the Ocean State, its exact location has eluded marine historians. But now experts are sure that a Rhode Island state archaeological site named RI 2394 is the final resting place of the ship – and they have decades of research to back it up. Also known as the "Kerry" site, the shipwreck is between 39 and 43 feet underwater, the report says. The site includes a "linear stone ballast pile, the eastern periphery of which features a line of partially exposed frame ends that are closely spaced and of substantial size," according to the report. "Four iron cannons are also present on the site," the report continues. "Two are largely exposed above the seabed and lie immediately adjacent to one another on the western side of the site." The site also features remnants of floors, futtocks and a stanchion, which is a post that supported the ship's deck beams. "By 2019, careful surface investigation of all shipwrecks located within the Limited Study Area determined RI 2394 was the most likely candidate for [the] ex-HMS Endeavour," the report said. The site meets 10 criteria that experts previously agreed upon. These include a lack of American timbers, a European elm keel, and evidence of hull repairs matching what is known about HMS Endeavour. The ship also has scuttling holes to prove it was intentionally sunk, and overall possessed "architectural features matching those of Endeavour." The report concluded, "RI 2394 is the largest shipwreck site within the LSA and exhibits attributes that fulfill the criteria." "Consequently, the preponderance of evidence supports this shipwreck site's identification as [HMS Endeavour] … and at the same time discounts any of the other investigated shipwreck sites as that of James Cook's renowned ship of exploration." The Endeavour holds great significance in Australian history as the first European vessel to reach the country's eastern coast. After the ship sailed the world, it was sold to a private citizen in Feb. 1775 and renamed "Lord Sandwich" before it was scuttled. Marine archaeologists across the world are actively discovering countless numbers of shipwrecks per year. Just last week, officials announced that they had discovered a 16th-century shipwreck at record depth in French waters. Off the coast of Ireland, underwater archaeologists recently found an 18th-century vessel that is believed to be a long-lost treasure ship.
BBC News
18 hours ago
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Campaign to bring replica of Captain Cook's Endeavour back to Whitby
A campaign hopes to bring a replica of Captain James Cook's famous ship to the town where the original was constructed to mark the 300th anniversary of his sailed the Whitby-built HMS Endeavour on his first voyage of discovery to Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia from 1769 to 1771.A group organising celebrations of Cook's anniversary in 2028 said an Australian-built replica returning to the North Yorkshire coast would be a "fantastic spectacle".Clair Stones, a member of the Endeavour International Alliance, said it would form the "centrepiece" of celebrations. "Our aim is to really celebrate everything that he brought and did for the country and for the world," she years of debate, researchers made recent headlines around the world after confirming Endeavour's final resting place as Rhode Island's Newport alliance, made up of museums, maritime institutions, civic bodies and cultural partners, wants to "inspire future generations".She continued: "Our heartfelt wish is that we can bring the Endeavour replica - which is currently moored in Darling Harbour in Sydney - back to the North East."Ms Stones, who is also chair of the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, said the replica ship could visit Middlesbrough, Cook's birthplace, as well as Whitby. The model is described as "one of the world's most accurate maritime replica vessels" by the Australian National Maritime Museum, where it is currently based."We're in communication and talking to Australia, making contact with stakeholders in every way that we can," Ms Stones said."Our fear is that if we don't manage to get it in 2028, it'll never happen again."The replica previously visited Whitby in 1997, 2002 and 2003."The flotilla of ships, boats, helicopters, thousands of people - it's just something that you cannot describe, you have to actually experience it," she added. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
News.com.au
2 days ago
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Mystery of Captain Cook's lost ship solved after 250 years
Captain Cook's ship, HMS Endeavour, which the adventurer used to explore Australia, has been identified after a 250 year long mystery. The vessel was the first European ship to reach Eastern Australia, in 1770, and went on to circumnavigate the main islands of New Zealand. It was then sold, renamed the Lord Sandwich and was last seen in the US in 1778, during the American War of Independence. During the war, the ship was scuttled (intentionally sunk) to create a blockade to prevent French ships from entering the harbour and supporting the American forces. And it has now been confirmed that a shipwreck off Newport Harbour, Rhode Island, USA, called RI 2394, is in fact the HMS Endeavour. In a new report the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) announced the verdict, after 25 years of studying the wreck. 'This final report is the culmination of 25 years of detailed and meticulous archaeological study on this important vessel', said museum director Daryl Karp. 'It has involved underwater investigation in the US and extensive research in institutions across the globe.' 'This final report marks our definitive statement on the project.' The ship was hard to identify because anything that would have been of value, such as a bell, would have been stripped from the boat before it was intentionally sunk. However, experts were able to determine that the shipwreck is the lost ship by comparing it with plans for the Endeavour. For example, they discovered timbers which matched with the placement of the main and fore masts of the ship. Additionally, measurements from the wreck corresponded to those taken during a 1768 survey of the ship. Analysis of the ship's wood also revealed that it had come from Europe, which is consistent with records show that the Endeavour was repaired there in 1776. ANMM archaeologist, Kieran Hosty, said: 'We'll never find anything on this site that screams Endeavour. You'll never find a sign saying 'Cook was here.'' 'We will never see a ship's bell with Endeavour crossed out and Lord Sandwich inscribed on it.' 'We've got a whole series of things pointing to RI 2394 as being HMB Endeavour. 'The timbers are British timbers.' 'The size of all the timber scantlings are almost identical to Endeavour, and I'm talking within millimetres – not inches, but millimetres.' 'The stem scarf is identical, absolutely identical.' 'This stem scarf is also a very unique feature – we've gone through a whole bunch of 18th-century ships plans, and we can't find anything else like it.' However, the Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project previously said the identification is 'premature' and has not yet ruled out that the Endeavour could be another shipwreck. Only 15 per cent of the ship remains and researchers are now focused on what to do to preserve it.
NDTV
2 days ago
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- NDTV
Captain Cook's Long-Lost Ship Found After 250 Years. Here's Where It Was Finally Discovered
After 250 years, the long-lost ship of Captain James Cook, HMS Endeavour, has finally been discovered off the coast of Newport Harbour, Rhode Island. Originally the first European vessel to reach eastern Australia (1768-1771), it was later renamed Lord Sandwich and sank during the American War of Independence in 1778. The Australian National Maritime Museum confirmed the find after 25 years of underwater exploration and archaeological research, identifying the wreck as RI 2394 based on matching dimensions from Cook's 1768 survey. "This final report is the culmination of 25 years of detailed and meticulous archaeological study on this important vessel," said museum director Daryl Karp of the document, which he described as the "definitive statement" on the project, Pen News reported. "It has involved underwater investigation in the US and extensive research in institutions across the globe." According to the New York Post, the sunken remains then lay at the bottom of the ocean for 2 and half centuries until experts formally matched the ship with a wreck dubbed RI 2394, which was located in Newport Harbour, Rhode Island. Researchers were able to confirm that it was indeed Cook's lost ship by comparing the wreckage with the vessel's historic plans, finding that the placement of certain timbers was a dead ringer for the locations of its main and fore masts in the outline. Meanwhile, the wreck's measurements matched those taken during a 1768 survey of the Endeavour. "The size of all the timber scantlings are almost identical to Endeavour, and I'm talking within millimetres - not inches, but millimetres," declared Australian National Maritime Museum archaeologist Kieran Hosty. "The stem scarf is identical, absolutely identical." He added, "This stem scarf is also a very unique feature - we've gone through a whole bunch of 18th-century ship's plans, and we can't find anything else like it."
