Captain Cook's missing ship found after sinking 250 years ago

by rmasonon 6/17/2025, 8:46 PMwith 55 comments

by cromulenton 6/21/2025, 1:26 PM

Didn't they announce this 3 years ago?

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/feb/03/capta...

by duxupon 6/17/2025, 8:53 PM

I'm sure the rename had good reason but I can't imagine going from a name like "HMS Endeavour", what a great name, to "Lord Sandwich" ... in modern times that sounds like some lighthearted forum username.

by CoastalCoderon 6/21/2025, 5:41 PM

Has anyone found a clear indication of the wreck's location?

There's been a lot of interesting ship activity in Narraganset Bay lately, at least as seen when crossing the Jamestown / Newport bridges. I'm curious if any of it's related to that wreck.

by BurningFrogon 6/21/2025, 3:39 PM

A bit odd to have an Al Jazeera video on https://www.independent.co.uk/

by HeyLaughingBoyon 6/21/2025, 6:17 PM

> Lord Sandwich was one of thirteen vessels scuttled (deliberately sunk) to act as a submerged blockade

That's a pretty sucky end for a vessel that made so much history.

by anonymous344on 6/21/2025, 1:03 PM

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by freedombenon 6/21/2025, 2:18 PM

My parent brain read this as Captain Hook instead of Captain Cook and I've gotta say, I'm a little disappointed

by mediumsmarton 6/21/2025, 2:25 PM

You are not supposed to cook a sandwich