UM-Bot Posted September 19, 2018 #1 Share Posted September 19, 2018 The final resting place of one of the world's most famous ships has reportedly been found after 240 years. https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/321589/hms-endeavour-may-have-been-found-in-the-us 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Allende Posted September 19, 2018 #2 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Wow. Going to be tough hauling it back home through Wootton Basset high street. BUT I'LL STILL BE THERE SALUTING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted September 20, 2018 #3 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Hopefully the US won't be helping to pay to recover it. Yes, high historical value, just not ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Monk Posted September 22, 2018 #4 Share Posted September 22, 2018 On 20/09/2018 at 5:07 PM, paperdyer said: Hopefully the US won't be helping to pay to recover it. Yes, high historical value, just not ours. That's debateable. It's in American waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Monk Posted September 23, 2018 #5 Share Posted September 23, 2018 The famed South Pacific voyage by James Cook and his crew in HMS Endeavour (1768–71) resulted in huge advances in European scientific knowledge, an important milestone in what became known as the 'Age of Reason'. But how much is known about the famous ship in which the crew sailed? As news emerges that the mystery of the final resting place of HMS Endeavour may have finally been solved, Peter Moore shares five facts about the first European vessel to reach the east coast of what’s now known as Australia… https://www.historyextra.com/period/georgian/hms-endeavour-captain-cook-where-sunk-australia-america-what-other-names/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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