A schoolboy's chance discovery on a remote beach in Sanday, Orkney, 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. The vessel had a storied past, serving in the Seven Years' War in Canada and later being repurposed as a whaling ship. The find highlights the importance of community involvement and modern science in uncovering maritime history.
The shipwreck's emergence after a storm has provided new insights into 18th-century naval and whaling activities around the British Isles.
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