CAPTAIN COOKS ENDEAVOUR MAY HAVE BEEN FOUND

[Ramjet]

National Geographic 2 May 2016

Archaeologists say theres an 80 to 100 percent chance theyve discovered the legendary ship.

http://www.natgeotv.com.au/history/captain-cooks-endeavour-may-have-been-found.aspx

 

[Jaros]

Thanks RJ. Good to read about the great Cap'n again.
Jaros

 

[SCROUNGER]

Every time i see those small ships it amazes me how bloody brave they were heading off into the unknown in search of another frontier. I remember one year when i was fishing up off the coast north from Weipa and coming across that replica of the dutch ship? that sailed and explored that coastline, shite it was small. Great post Ramjet.

 

[Jaros]

You mean the Duyfken?

 

[silver]

Be a large proportion of Families here wishing it had sunk a few years earlier.

 

[SCROUNGER]

You mean the Duyfken?

That's it Jaros. I remember they were anchored off the caostline and the young blokes and girls (students i think) acting as crew were dishevelled, dirty and covered in mozzie bites. They didn't look too happy not being allowed to go ashore :lol: :lol: It was that year when all the tall ships were coming to Australia i think, and or re-enacting the sailing along that coast for the anniversary of the original sailing.

 

[Ramjet]

Every time i see those small ships it amazes me how bloody brave they were heading off into the unknown in search of another frontier. I remember one year when i was fishing up off the coast north from Weipa and coming across that replica of the dutch ship? that sailed and explored that coastline, shite it was small. Great post Ramjet.

The things they had to do with no support, only what was on the ship or cut from the trees. Like Endeavour with Cook spent 6 weeks or so on a beach repairing a hole from the coral. Amazing stuff.

 

[rocketaroo]

Be a large proportion of Families here wishing it had sunk a few years earlier.

Yep, I am pure english bloodline. So if he hadnt invaded, I wouldave been born in England.....now detecting ancient coins on pasture, and ploughed! Grrrr Capt Crook! Lol

 

[Heatho]

Be a large proportion of Families here wishing it had sunk a few years earlier.

Yep, I am pure english bloodline. So if he hadnt invaded, I wouldave been born in England.....now detecting ancient coins on pasture, and ploughed! Grrrr Capt Crook! Lol

Yes but our beer is cold.

 

[rocketaroo]

Be a large proportion of Families here wishing it had sunk a few years earlier.

Yep, I am pure english bloodline. So if he hadnt invaded, I wouldave been born in England.....now detecting ancient coins on pasture, and ploughed! Grrrr Capt Crook! Lol

Yes but our beer is cold.

Good point Heatho!

 

[RedDirtDigger]

I have a couple small lumps of the cast metal balast blocks that were thrown over the side with some cannons to lighten the ship when it grounded on the barrier reef. My pop salvaged them.

 

[yobskin]

When i was in tonga i saw where they ate him??

 

[Jaros]

Great place for a "Cook" up. :lol: :lol:

 

[casper]

When i was in tonga i saw where they ate him??

You woulda been in Hawaii then.......

casper

 

[HeadsUp]

When i was in tonga i saw where they ate him??

you should have a dig in that spot you might find some old sauce bottles they left afterwards ...

 

[wombat]

When i was in tonga i saw where they ate him??

I heard that they built a Mc Donalds over that spot as a monument :lol: :lol:
wombat