Wreckage of legendary ship may have been found off Rhode Island coast
Captain James Cook's legendary ship, the HMS Endeavour, may have been discovered a the bottom of the ocean off the coast of Rhode Island, according to researchers.
Until now, the ship's final resting place had been a mystery.
The Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project (RIMAP) is set to announce the find on Wednesday, according to information on its website.
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Captain Cook used this ship on his epic trip around the world, and the organization said it is "80 to 100 percent sure" the shipwreck is genuine.
RIMAP has reportedly mapped nine archaeological sites of 13 different ships that were scuttled in Rhode Island's Newport Harbor in 1778, in the midst of the American Revolution.
Using documents discovered in London, the organization was able to identify the group of ships that included the Lord Sandwich, which was formerly the Endeavour. The Lord Sandwich was used as a transport ship during the American Revolution.
But prior to that, Captain James Cook used the Endeavour to claim Australia for the British. It was one of 13 vessels that British soldiers sunk when Newport was under siege in 1778.
On Wednesday, RIMAP will lay out further plans to confirm the identity of the shipwreck. According to the group, "the next phase of the archaeological investigation will require a more intense study of each vessel's structure and its related artifacts."
Additional information from the Associated Press.
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