Cook's Endeavour Found: 250-Year-Old Wreck Discovered
2025-06-21
The remains of Captain Cook's HMS Endeavour, lost for centuries, have been located off the US coast. The ship, the first European vessel to reach eastern Australia (1768-1771), sank in Newport Harbor, Rhode Island, during the American Revolutionary War. After 25 years of research, the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) identified the wreck (RI 2394) based on its unique timber construction and dimensions matching historical records. While valuable artifacts are unlikely to be found, the discovery confirms the location of this historically significant vessel. The finding initially sparked controversy, but the ANMM states that other potential sites are not ruled out.