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February 16, 2004
Beagle
Beagle, the ship that carried Charles Darwin to the New World, may have been located.
The ship's fate has been a mystery for more than a century. Using advanced ground-penetrating radar, archaeologists believe they've found the Beagle under more than three meters of mud in a river estuary near a long-abandoned dock in Essex, England. A radar image of the spot shows a vessel similar in size to the famous ship.
The evidence suggests the bulk of the ship is intact and could be raised and restored. Scientists are hoping the hull will have some remnants of Darwin's historic journey across the world, during which he developed his theories of natural selection.
The evidence suggests the bulk of the ship is intact and could be raised and restored. Scientists are hoping the hull will have some remnants of Darwin's historic journey across the world, during which he developed his theories of natural selection.
And then... Yahoo! News has more details (hat to to Fred).
Posted by Ghost of a flea at February 16, 2004 09:43 AM
Comments
Hopefully, the lessons of Wasa and Mary Rose, and now Hunley will keep her from rotting from within if they raise her!
Posted by: John of Argghhh! at February 16, 2004 11:29 AM