The head of Australia’s navy has described a wreck found off the Rhode Island as “very exciting” as researchers seek to establish whether it is Captain James Cook’s ship, the Endeavour. The head of Australia’s navy has described a wreck found off the Rhode Island as “very exciting” as researchers seek to establish whether it is Captain James Cook’s ship, the Endeavour. Wreck found off Rhode Island could be Captain Cook’s EndeavourExperts have identified a site off the coast of US state Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project, which is leading the search effort, and the Australian National Maritime Museum identified the site in the harbour near Newport, Rhode Island. Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, chief of the Royal Australian Navy, said he went diving at the Rhode Island site with researchers.

Source: Irish Independent September 21, 2018 15:56 UTC