Archaeologists solve mystery of 250-year-old shipwreck found on Scottish island
Researchers say they have uncovered the identity of a 1700s vessel shipwrecked in Orkney
Submitted 2 days ago by LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone to history@lemmy.world
stupe@lemmy.zip 2 days ago
“Researchers announced on Wednesday that the wreck is very likely the Earl of Chatham, an 18th-century warship that saw action in the American War of Independence, before a second life hunting whales in the Arctic, and ultimately met a stormy demise.”
SouthFresh@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Thank you. Was about to reply, “They think it probably sank.”