HMS Endeavour

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Aussies say James Cook's ship was found in Newport Harbor, RI group says not so fast

https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/02/03/james-cook-endeavor-shipwreck-dispute-newport-ri/6646469001/

The Endeavour was scuttled by British troops along with several other ships on 4 August 1778 as part of an effort to block the entrance to Narraganset Bay.  Gggg-grandpa John Ware enlisted on 3 July 1778 and his unit marched from Maine to Providence on 20 August, too late to save the Endeavour or, indeed, to even participate in the Battle of Rhode Island.