Ancient Shipwrecks in Orkney and Scotland Unveiled by Archaeologists
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Archaeologists have identified a 250-year-old shipwreck in Orkney as the HMS Hind, a Royal Navy vessel turned whaling ship, which sank in 1788 near Sanday. The discovery was made after community efforts and scientific analysis, including dendrochronology, linked the wreck to historical records. The ship's timbers are now preserved at the Sanday Heritage Centre, and the find highlights the area's history of shipwrecks and maritime activity.
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