A schoolboy's chance discovery of wooden ship ribs 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 later used for whaling.
Archaeologists and local volunteers combined scientific analysis with historical research to confirm the ship's identity. The vessel, which played a role in the siege of Quebec during the Revolutionary War, was uncovered after a storm shifted the sands on Sanday island. The find highlights the rich maritime history of the region and the value of community-led archaeology.
The shipwreck is now being preserved and studied for further insights into 18th-century naval and whaling history.
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