A schoolboy's chance encounter with the remains of a wooden ship on a remote Orkney beach led to the identification of a 250-year-old shipwreck as the Earl of Chatham, a former Royal Navy frigate.
Archaeologists and local volunteers used scientific analysis and historical research to confirm the ship's identity, revealing its storied past as a warship during the siege of Quebec and later as a whaling vessel in the Arctic. The wreck was uncovered after a storm swept away sand on Sanday Island in early 2024. This discovery highlights the value of community involvement and modern science in solving historical mysteries.
The find provides new insights into Britain's maritime and naval history during the 18th century.
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