A schoolboy's chance discovery on a remote Scottish beach led archaeologists to identify a 250-year-old shipwreck as the Earl of Chatham, a former Royal Navy frigate later used for whaling.
The wreck, found on the island of Sanday in Orkney, was uncovered through a combination of scientific analysis and community-led historical research. The Earl of Chatham played a role in the Revolutionary War and later Arctic whaling expeditions. This find sheds light on the region's maritime history and the ship's storied past.
The identification highlights the value of local involvement and modern archaeological techniques in solving historical mysteries.
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