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The Sanday Wreck seen on the shores of Sanday on Orkney, February 2024.

Video. Shipwreck of 18th century warship uncovered on remote Scottish island

Updated: 24/07/2025 - 10:15 GMT+2

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.

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