Vessel of Famed British Explorer James Cook May Have Been Found Offshore Rhode Island
While Rhode Island disputed the news, the Endeavour—known for Britain’s first encounter with what would become Australia—lay under 14 meters of water just 500 metres offshore, Australia said.
A replica of Captain James Cook’s ship Endeavour which was used on his first voyage of discovery to the South Pacific and Australasia between 1768 and 1771.
Source: Press Association
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The Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) is “confident” they have found the final resting place of the research vessel used by British explorer Captain James Cook.
On Thursday, the chief executive of the ANMM Kevin Sumption said the final resting place of the ship had been identified after more than two centuries.