Archaeologists have found a ship of war in the ear of Jenkins: what is known about it

Scientists have discovered the British warship "Tiger", which sank in 1742 in the Gulf of Mexico. It is associated with the war behind the ear of Jenkins, which has grown into a full -scale conflict between Britain and Spain. Nearly three centuries, the British warship of Taiger was found, which sank in 1742 off the coast of the current National Park of Dray tortugas in the Gulf of Mexico. The US National Park Service has curled up and identification, IFLSCIENCE writes.

In focus, technology appeared its Telegram channel. Subscribe not to miss the latest and most intrusive news from the world of science! The found ship is connected with the so -called war behind the ear of Jenkins. The war was named after the incident associated with British Captain Robert Jenkins, whom the Spaniards cut off his ear in 1731. This event eventually led to a full-scale conflict between Britain and Spain.

In 1742, the Tiger ship sat on a shallow during patrol near Dry Trtugas, leaving a crew on Garden-ki island for 66 days in a shallow. They encountered suffocating heat, annoying mosquitoes and thirst. To survive, the crew built a makeshift fort and tried to escape using the rescued parts of the ship. Archaeologists recently discovered the remains of HMS Tger, including five British artillery guns scattered near the disaster. This find is even more prominent because it binds us to the past.

Archaeologists can reconstruct the stories of those who lived to us, collecting historical records and material evidence. The Park Head James Kratchfield emphasized the importance of preserving such stories that demonstrate the sustainability and determination of those who have faced difficulties at sea. Earlier, Focus wrote about valuable cultural objects stolen from Japan, which was eventually found in the United States. They were found in the house of the deceased veteran of World War II.