Captain Cook's Famous Shipwreck Finally Found After 25-Year Search in Rhode Island

Captain Cook's Famous Shipwreck Finally Found After 25-Year Search in Rhode Island

Final report confirms identification of the famed vessel scuttled off Rhode Island in 1778.

Over 250 Years After Captain Cook Arrived In Australia, Final Resting Place Of HMS Endeavour Confirmed

“This Final Report marks our definitive statement on the project."

Australian maritime museum stands by identification of US shipwreck as Endeavour

Exploring the wreck in the waters of Newport Harbor, Rhode Island, in 2019. Photo: ANMM After 25 years of study, the Australian National Maritime Museum says the HMS Bark Endeavour is definitely at the bottom of a Rhode Island harbour. The museum has just released a final report that back up a preliminary report in 2022 that the wreck is Captain James Cook’s ship. Click on this line to access a copy of the report. Daryl Karp is director…