Mysterious shipwreck in Australian history: Where was the Endeavour found?

The Australian National Maritime Museum has put an end to a long-standing debate and confirmed the location of the wreck of one of the most famous ships in history, the Endeavour, commanded by James Cook. As a result of decades of relentless archaeological and historical research, scientists have found the remains of this famous ship among the muddy and underwater sands of the Newport harbor in the US state of Rhode Island.

The wreck of the Endeavour, which was the first to explore the eastern coast of Australia and the first European ship to reach these regions, has always been of interest to historians and archaeologists. A report published by the Australian National Maritime Museum says that the remains of the ship have been finally firmly identified and this fact has been announced to the general public.

The Endeavour set off from Great Britain in 1768 on a great voyage of discovery and research. The main goal of the voyage was to scientifically study the "unknown southern lands" and accurately map them. As a result of this important expedition, James Cook and his team of sailors discovered and accurately mapped the east coasts of New Zealand and Australia for the first time in history.

The ship that returned to England after the expedition was later put up for sale, renamed Lord Sandwich, and used for military purposes. This ship, which served as a military transport for the British army during the American Revolutionary War, later became obsolete and began to be used as a military prison.

In 1778, when the French fleet blockaded Narragansett Bay, the British military decided to deliberately sink several dozen old ships for strategic reasons. Among them was the famous Endeavour. Since then, the exact whereabouts of the ship's remains have not been known, and this historical mystery has been the focus of attention of many scientists.

The search, which began in 1999, has found several shipwrecks, but it has not been easy to determine which of them is the real Endeavour. Although archaeologists in 2022 suggested that the remains found at the bottom of Newport's waters were the remains of this famous ship, a number of scientists and experts considered this conclusion premature and demanded sufficient evidence for this.

After three years of additional research and study of archaeological finds, the Australian National Maritime Museum has finally and definitively confirmed this important find. Museum director Daryl Karp thanked all the scientists and archaeologists involved, noting that this result is a major breakthrough in the field of historical research.

Today, the revelation of this mystery is considered a major event not only for historians, but also for marine researchers and history enthusiasts in Australia and around the world. The discovery of the Endeavour is another important step in enriching the history of the great exploration of the Pacific Ocean and revealing its secrets.

The discovery of the remains of this ship, which holds a significant place in Australian history, is the result of many years of archaeological efforts. Now this find serves as an important source and symbol in the field of historical and archaeological research. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!