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American Military News
20-06-2025
- General
- American Military News
Captain Cook's lost ship found off Rhode Island coast
The Australian National Maritime Museum recently announced the discovery of Captain James Cook's iconic shipwreck off the coast of Rhode Island, bringing a conclusion to a 250-year-old mystery. In a report published on June 3, the Australian National Maritime Museum explained that historical and archaeological evidence collected as part of an extensive project that spanned over two decades has led researchers to conclude that the RI 2394 shipwreck site in Newport Harbor, Rhode Island, is Cook's 'HMS Endeavour,' which was later renamed the 'Lord Sandwich' when the ship was used by the British. 'This final report is the culmination of 25 years of detailed and meticulous archaeological study on this important vessel,' Australian National Maritime Museum Director Daryl Karp said. Karp described the report as a 'definitive statement' regarding the search for the HMS Endeavour, which the Australian National Maritime Museum launched in 1999. The museum's director added that the search has 'involved underwater investigation in the US and extensive research in institutions across the globe.' According to The New York Post, the HMS Endeavour became famous for becoming the first European ship to circumnavigate New Zealand and land in the eastern part of Australia as part of an expedition that took place between 1768 and 1771. READ MORE: Pics: Two shipwrecks confirmed as slave ships by archaeologists Fox News reported that the iconic ship was later intentionally sunk off the coast of Newport, Rhode Island, in an effort to prevent attacks by America and France. The outlet noted that while researchers have known that the shipwreck of the HMS Endeavor was located off the coast of Rhode Island, the exact location of the shipwreck remained a mystery for roughly 250 years. According to the report, the shipwreck, which is located between 39 and 43 feet underwater, features a 'linear stone ballast pile, the eastern periphery of which features a line of partially exposed frame ends that are closely spaced and of substantial size.' 'Four iron cannons are also present on the site,' the museum added in the report. 'Two are largely exposed above the seabed and lie immediately adjacent to one another on the western side of the site.' The museum's report explains that by 2019, an investigation of the different shipwrecks located in the region led researchers to believe that RI 2394 was the 'most likely candidate' for the HMS Endeavour shipwreck. According to the report, the shipwreck's location satisfies 10 criteria previously agreed upon by different experts. According to the report, the measurements of the RI 2394 shipwreck also match the measurements recorded in a 1768 survey of the iconic ship.
NDTV
18-06-2025
- General
- NDTV
Captain Cook's Long-Lost Ship Found After 250 Years. Here's Where It Was Finally Discovered
After 250 years, the long-lost ship of Captain James Cook, HMS Endeavour, has finally been discovered off the coast of Newport Harbour, Rhode Island. Originally the first European vessel to reach eastern Australia (1768-1771), it was later renamed Lord Sandwich and sank during the American War of Independence in 1778. The Australian National Maritime Museum confirmed the find after 25 years of underwater exploration and archaeological research, identifying the wreck as RI 2394 based on matching dimensions from Cook's 1768 survey. "This final report is the culmination of 25 years of detailed and meticulous archaeological study on this important vessel," said museum director Daryl Karp of the document, which he described as the "definitive statement" on the project, Pen News reported. "It has involved underwater investigation in the US and extensive research in institutions across the globe." According to the New York Post, the sunken remains then lay at the bottom of the ocean for 2 and half centuries until experts formally matched the ship with a wreck dubbed RI 2394, which was located in Newport Harbour, Rhode Island. Researchers were able to confirm that it was indeed Cook's lost ship by comparing the wreckage with the vessel's historic plans, finding that the placement of certain timbers was a dead ringer for the locations of its main and fore masts in the outline. Meanwhile, the wreck's measurements matched those taken during a 1768 survey of the Endeavour. "The size of all the timber scantlings are almost identical to Endeavour, and I'm talking within millimetres - not inches, but millimetres," declared Australian National Maritime Museum archaeologist Kieran Hosty. "The stem scarf is identical, absolutely identical." He added, "This stem scarf is also a very unique feature - we've gone through a whole bunch of 18th-century ship's plans, and we can't find anything else like it."
Sky News AU
16-06-2025
- General
- Sky News AU
Captain James Cook's lost ship Endeavour discovered after 250 years
Capt. James Cook's famous lost ship, the HMS Endeavour, has been rediscovered off Rhode Island, closing the book on a maritime mystery that has endured for 250 years. The iconic vessel's alleged final resting spot was detailed in a recent report by the Australian National Maritime Museum, which had been searching for the lost ship since 1999. 'This final report is the culmination of 25 years of detailed and meticulous archaeological study on this important vessel,' said museum director Daryl Karp of the document, which he described as the 'definitive statement' on the project, Pen News reported. 'It has involved underwater investigation in the US and extensive research in institutions across the globe.' During the British explorer's first expedition, between 1768 and 1771, the Endeavour circled the globe and became the first European ship to land in eastern Australia and to circumnavigate New Zealand. The legendary ship fell into obscurity shortly thereafter: It was repurposed as a transport ship for British troops. Endeavour was then sold off to the shipping company Mather & Co., before getting refitted and renamed the Lord Sandwich in 1775, when it formed part of the British fleet during the Revolutionary War. Endeavour was finally scuttled off the coast of the US in 1778. The sunken remains then lay at the bottom of the ocean for 2½ centuries until experts formally matched the ship with a wreck dubbed RI 2394, which was located in Newport Harbor, Rhode Island. Researchers were able to confirm that it was indeed Cook's lost ship by comparing the wreckage with the vessel's historic plans, finding that the placement of certain timbers was a dead ringer for the locations of its main and fore masts in the outline. Meanwhile, the wreck's measurements matched those taken during a 1768 survey of the Endeavour. 'The size of all the timber scantlings are almost identical to Endeavour, and I'm talking within millimeters – not inches, but millimeters,' declared Australian National Maritime Museum archaeologist Kieran Hosty. 'The stem scarf is identical, absolutely identical.' He added, 'This stem scarf is also a very unique feature — we've gone through a whole bunch of 18th-century ship's plans, and we can't find anything else like it.' If that wasn't proof enough, analysis of the wood revealed that the timber was British in origin. This finding was consistent with reports that the Endeavour was repaired in 1776. Despite the so-called 'preponderance of evidence,' ANMM has received some backlash over the alleged discovery. When the museum published its preliminary findings in 2022, its research partners at the Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project refuted the claim, declaring that they were running point on the project and that the research was 'premature' and a 'breach of contract.' ANMM acknowledged RIMAP's 'fine historical analysis and detailed artifact recording' in a statement, adding that while their fellow research org 'continues to accept that RI 2394 may be Endeavour,' they are 'not ruling out other candidate shipwreck sites.' Nonetheless, ANMM archaeologist James Hunter claims that there are enough criteria to confirm the ship's identity. He pointed out that the Endeavour was 'intentionally scuttled,' meaning that the chances of 'finding artifacts that would provide an immediate identification, such as a bell, were very unlikely.' 'Anything that was of value would have been stripped out of that ship before it was sunk,' he said. 'But what has been recovered up to this point is indicative of an 18th-century time frame.' 'You'll never find a sign saying 'Cook was here,'' seconded Hosty. 'We've got a whole series of things pointing to RI 2394 as being … Endeavour.' He added, 'And so far we found lots of things that tick the box for it to be Endeavour and nothing on the site which says it's not.' Originally published as Captain James Cook's lost ship Endeavour discovered after 250 years
New York Post
16-06-2025
- General
- New York Post
Captain James Cook's lost ship Endeavour discovered after 250 years
Holy ship. Captain James Cook's famous lost ship Endeavour has been rediscovered off Rhode Island, closing the book on a maritime mystery that has endured for 250 years. The iconic vessel's alleged final resting spot was detailed in a recent report by the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM), which had been searching for the lost ship since 1999. Advertisement 'This final report is the culmination of 25 years of detailed and meticulous archaeological study on this important vessel,' said museum director Daryl Karp of the document, which he described as the 'definitive statement' on the project, Pen News reported. 'It has involved underwater investigation in the US and extensive research in institutions across the globe.' During the British explorer's first expedition between 1768 and 1771, the HMS Endeavour circled the globe and became the first European ship to land in Eastern Australia and circumnavigate New Zealand. 3 A replica of the Endeavour, Captain Cook's legendary ship. Credit: David Knight/ANMM via Pen News Advertisement Unfortunately, the legendary ship fell into obscurity shortly thereafter when it was repurposed as a transport ship for British troops. Endeavour was then sold off to the shipping company Mather and Co, before getting refitted and renamed the Lord Sandwich in 1775, when she formed part of the British fleet during the Revolutionary War. Endeavour was finally scuttled off the coast of the US in 1778. 3 A 3D image of the shipwreck site. 'This final report is the culmination of 25 years of detailed and meticulous archaeological study on this important vessel,' said museum director Daryl Karp of the document, which he described as the 'definitive statement' on the project. Credit: ANMM via Pen News Advertisement The sunken remains then lay at the bottom of the ocean for two and a half centuries until experts formally identified the ship with a wreck called RI 2395, which was located in Newport Harbor, RI. Researchers were able to confirm that it was indeed Cook's lost ship by comparing the wreckage with the vessel's historic plans, finding that the placement of certain timbers was a dead ringer for the locations of its main and fore masts in the outline. 3 Painting of legendary English explorer Captain James Cook. Getty Images Meanwhile, the wreck's measurements matched those taken during a 1768 survey of the Endeavour. Advertisement 'The size of all the timber scantlings are almost identical to Endeavour, and I'm talking within millimeters – not inches, but millimeters,' declared ANMM archaeologist, Kieran Hosty. 'The stem scarf is identical, absolutely identical.' He added, 'This stem scarf is also a very unique feature – we've gone through a whole bunch of 18th-century ship's plans, and we can't find anything else like it.' If that wasn't proof enough, analysis of the wood revealed that the timber was British in origin. This finding was consistent with reports that the Endeavour was repaired in 1776. Despite the so-called 'preponderance of evidence,' ANMM has received some backlash over the alleged discovery. When the museum published its preliminary findings in 2022, its research partners at the Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project (RIMAP) refuted the claim, declaring that they were running point on the project and that the research was 'premature' and a 'breach of contract.' ANMM acknowledged RIMAP's 'fine historical analysis and detailed artifact recording' in a statement, adding that while their fellow research org 'continues to accept that RI 2394 may be Endeavour,' they are 'not ruling out other candidate shipwreck sites.' Nonetheless, ANMM archaeologist James Hunter claims that there are enough criteria to confirm the ship's identity. He pointed out that the Endeavour was 'intentionally scuttled,' meaning that the chances of 'finding artifacts that would provide an immediate identification, such as a bell, were very unlikely.' Advertisement 'Anything that was of value would have been stripped out of that ship before it was sunk,' he said. 'But what has been recovered up to this point is indicative of an 18th-century time frame.' 'You'll never find a sign saying 'Cook was here,' seconded Hosty. 'We've got a whole series of things pointing to RI 2394 as being HMB Endeavour.' He added, 'And so far we found lots of things that tick the box for it to be Endeavour and nothing on the site which says it's not.'
Scottish Sun
16-06-2025
- Science
- Scottish Sun
Mystery of Captain Cook's lost ship is SOLVED after 250 years as scientists discover sunken remains of HMS Endeavour
CAPTAIN COOK'S ship, HMS Endeavour, which the adventurer used to explore Australia, has been identified after a 250 year long mystery. The vessel was the first European ship to reach Eastern Australia, in 1770, and went on to circumnavigate the main islands of New Zealand. 5 Captain Cook used the Endeavour to circumnavigate the main islands of New Zealand Credit: Credit: Pen News 5 Experts have spent 25 years identifying the ship Credit: Credit: ANMM via Pen News 5 Just 15% of the wreckage remains Credit: Credit: ANMM via Pen News It was then sold, renamed the Lord Sandwich and was last seen in the US in 1778, during the American War of Independence. During the war, the ship was scuttled (intentionally sunk) to create a blockade to prevent French ships from entering the harbour and supporting the American forces. And it has now been confirmed that a shipwreck off Newport Harbour, Rhode Island, USA, called RI 2394, is in fact the HMS Endeavour. In a new report the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) announced the verdict, after 25 years of studying the wreck. Read more sience stories GOLDEN AGE I'm going to live to 150 by biohacking myself - do it at home in 8 simple steps "This final report is the culmination of 25 years of detailed and meticulous archaeological study on this important vessel", said museum director Daryl Karp. "It has involved underwater investigation in the US and extensive research in institutions across the globe." "This final report marks our definitive statement on the project." The ship was hard to identify because anything that would have been of value, such as a bell, would have been stripped from the boat before it was intentionally sunk. However, experts were able to determine that the shipwreck is the lost ship by comparing it with plans for the Endeavour. For example, they discovered timbers which matched with the placement of the main and fore masts of the ship. Divers uncover shipwreck of Glasgow vessel almost 140 years after it vanished without trace Additionally, measurements from the wreck corresponded to those taken during a 1768 survey of the ship. Analysis of the ship's wood also revealed that it had come from Europe, which is consistent with records show that the Endeavour was repaired there in 1776. ANMM archaeologist, Kieran Hosty, said: "We'll never find anything on this site that screams Endeavour. You'll never find a sign saying 'Cook was here'. "We will never see a ship's bell with Endeavour crossed out and Lord Sandwich inscribed on it. Who was Captain Cook? Captain James Cook was one of Britain's most renowned explorers, celebrated for his contributions to navigation and mapping during the 18th century. While he charted the eastern coastline of Australia in 1770 and claimed it for Britain, Cook was not the first European to encounter the continent, as Dutch explorers had sighted it earlier in the 17th century. His expeditions, however, significantly advanced European knowledge of the region and laid the groundwork for British settlement. Similarly, Cook's role in New Zealand's history was pivotal but not first in sequence. Dutch explorer Abel Tasman had visited New Zealand in 1642, long before Cook's arrival. Nevertheless, Cook's meticulous circumnavigation and mapping of New Zealand were instrumental in understanding its geography and establishing connections with the indigenous Māori people. "We've got a whole series of things pointing to RI 2394 as being HMB Endeavour. "The timbers are British timbers. "The size of all the timber scantlings are almost identical to Endeavour, and I'm talking within millimetres – not inches, but millimetres. "The stem scarf is identical, absolutely identical. "This stem scarf is also a very unique feature – we've gone through a whole bunch of 18th-century ships plans, and we can't find anything else like it." However, the Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project previously said the identification is "premature" and has not yet ruled out that the Endeavour could be another shipwreck . Only 15 percent of the ship remains and researchers are now focused on what to do to preserve it. 5 Captain Cook was one of Britain's most renowned explorers Credit: Credit: Pen News
