Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project (RIMAP) researchers believe they have found Captain Cook's famous ship, The 'Endeavour' in Newport Harbour, USA.
RIMAP has mapped nine archaeological sites within the harbour where 13 ships were scuttled in 1778 during the American Revolution.
A recent Australian National Maritime Museum grant allowed RIMAP to locate historic documents in London that identify a cluster of five of the ships, one of which is believed to be the 'Lord Sandwich' transport, formerly Capt. James Cook's 'Endeavour' Bark. Four of the five sites have already been located.
Captain Cook sailed on the 'HMS Endeavour' in search of new southern lands in the 1760s, ultimately discovering Australia. The vessel was later sold to private owners and renamed.
RIMAP plans to confirm the fifth shipwreck in the limited study area during 2016, and will outline what must be done in the future to identify each of the ships.
