Australian maritime experts believe it's the historic ship, but US archaeologists disagree.
“I am satisfied that this is the final resting place of one of the most important and contentious vessels in Australia’s maritime history,” Sumption said.Just hours later, though, the Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project in the US, which partnered with the Australians in the search, refuted the claim and said the announcement was a “breach of contract.
The 98-footer was Cook’s research vessel of choice for his first voyage of discovery. Packed with 94 people and 18 months of provisions, the ship left England in 1768, before sailing through the South Pacific and landing in New Zealand in 1769. A year later,became the first ship to reach the east coast of Australia. It played a significant role in the discovery and subsequent colonization of these countries, not to mention contributed to the fields of science, astronomy and exploration.
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