A schoolboy's chance encounter with wooden ribs protruding from a remote Orkney beach led to the identification of a 250-year-old shipwreck.
Archaeologists and local researchers determined the vessel to be the Earl of Chatham, a former Royal Navy frigate that later served as a whaling ship. The ship had a storied past, including participation in the siege of Quebec during the Revolutionary War era. The discovery was made possible through a combination of scientific analysis and community-led historical research.
This find sheds new light on maritime history and the enduring legacy of naval vessels in the region.
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