Aussies say James Cook's ship was found, US says not so fast
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Australian maritime experts believe the wreck of one of the most important ships in the history of the South Pacific has been found, but archaeologists in the U.S. quickly countered
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The wreck of the vessel Captain James Cook used to sail to Australia has been located in Newport Harbor, Australian archaeologists say. But their US research partners are neither convinced, nor amused.
Australian maritime experts believe the wreck of one of the most important ships in the history of the South Pacific has been found, but archaeologists in the U.S. quickly countered
I have worked on many shipwreck investigations and have been involved in the discovery of a couple of shipwreck sites of this period. Here’s what’s usually involved in identifying a ship.
The Australian National Maritime Museum has announced a shipwreck found in Newport Harbour, off Rhode Island in the United States, has been confirmed as Captain Cook's ship, HMB Endeavour.
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