Shipwreck of historic 18th-century warship uncovered on remote Scottish island

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Shipwreck of historic 18th-century warship uncovered on remote Scottish island   With the help of archaeologists, the wreck was identified as the Earl of Chatham, which served in Canada during the Seven Years’ War and later became a whaling ship.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/24/shipwreck-of-historic-18th-century-warship-uncovered-on-remote-scottish-island  Spark your senses, wake your wonder. Euronews Culture seeks to show creativity in action and inspire our audience to explore the world through the five senses. Start your journey through the best of Europe's arts, gastronomy, traditions and high-end craftsmanship.

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00:00I would regard it as a lucky ship which is a strange thing to say about a ship that's wrecked

00:22but to have such a long military career then to be sold out of the service have a very successful

00:27whaling career as well and then to unfortunately wreck in Sandy but all of the crew survived 56

00:35crew survived they're brought on shore they're looked after by the people of Sandy before being

00:39returned to Kirk Hall and eventually London and then the wreck itself has survived the

00:43next 250 years in the intertidal before being found

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