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Researchers in the US believe they have identified the remains of Captain James Cook's HMS Endeavour – the ship aboard which he famously sailed the Pacific Ocean between 1768–71. Captain James Cook: Outlived his famous ship by just one year. Pic: Shutterstock Cook was killed by Hawaiian islanders in 1779 while on his third …

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  1. Pirate Dave Silver badge
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    Hungry now

    It's lunchtimere here in the States. I must endeavor to have a sandwich.

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    1. I ain't Spartacus Gold badge
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      Re: Hungry now

      A filling between two slices of breadfruit and a cup of tahitea perhaps?

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      1. Shadow Systems
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        Re: Hungry now

        I've got a sinking feeling that you may be right.

        =-J

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        1. lglethal Silver badge
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          Thats quite a Resolution you have there. We wouldnt want to scuttle it...

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          1. Destroy All Monsters Silver badge
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            Re: Hungry now

            Do not take the wind out of anon's sails.

            It's time to leave the doldrums of the IT operations room and head to new horizons.

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  2. Anonymous Coward
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    Why does my mind wander to food?

    "We know from its size, dimension and these records that the Sandwich was [Cook's] Endeavour."

    Now world-famous as the Submarine Sandwich.

    [I'll just get my own jacket -- thanks!]

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  3. BurnT'offering

    As the Hawaiian Islanders used to say

    Too many Cooks spoil the broth

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  4. Huns n Hoses

    "Lord Sandwich"?

    That reminds me, anyone know how that Boaty McBoatface naming thing is getting on?

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    1. BurnT'offering
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      Re: anyone know how that Boaty McBoatface naming thing is getting on?

      Sir David Attenborough has caved in and changed his middle name to McBoatface. A win-win for all concerned

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    2. allthecoolshortnamesweretaken
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      Re: "Lord Sandwich"?

      AFAIK it's still 'RRS Decision by naming committee pending'

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      1. Paul Kinsler
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        Re: the 'RRS Decision by naming committee pending'

        Actually, I think I prefer that even to Boaty McBoatface.

        Can we get the voting reopened?

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  5. Tikimon

    Sailed the replica once...

    I sailed a week aboard the HM Bark (Not HMS) Endeavour as voyage crew in 1998. That was the coolest experience of my whole life. You can take that to mean I've lived a boring life if you like. I submit that helming a tall ship under sail, silvered in the light of the full moon sparkling on the water is a rare opportunity not to be forgotten. If you ever have such a chance, take it!

    No IT connection at all.

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    1. Destroy All Monsters Silver badge
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      Re: Sailed the replica once...

      So... I hear this ship was made to ship coal?

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      1. Tikimon
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        Re: Sailed the replica once... was a collier, yes

        Yep, she was built to haul coal. Cook chose the vessel due to its large cargo space and stable sailing characteristics. Sailing long distances into uncharted waters meant he wanted to be well-supplied.

        In the replica, that gave them lots of space to build in the 20th-Century deck, house diesel engines and bunkerage for their fuel, and a cold room. Unlike our 18th-century counterparts, we had delicious hot meals, showers, and marine heads (no crapping off the bow, lol). Spacious, yes!

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          Re: Sailed the replica once... was a collier, yes

          Actually the large cargo space was why the ship-formerly-known-as-Endeavour was in America. It was being used as a floating prison for captured revolutionaries.

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  6. Flocke Kroes Silver badge

    Last I heard (2016-04-20)

    Science Minister Jo Johnson demonstrates his respect democracy by looking for alternatives to Boaty McBoatface. He seems to prefer "Imaginative" or "more suitable than others". In second place came Poppy-Mai, but apparently the name will be "announced in due course".

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    1. BurnT'offering
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      Re: Last I heard (2016-04-20)

      "more suitable than others" is a terrible name for a ship

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      1. AndrueC Silver badge
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        Re: Last I heard (2016-04-20)

        "more suitable than others" is a terrible name for a ship

        Oh I don't know. It compares favourably well with 'No More Mr Nice Guy' ;)

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      2. Alistair
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        Re: Last I heard (2016-04-20)

        I find that very a very cultural name for a ship.

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        1. BoldMan
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          Re: Last I heard (2016-04-20)

          Needs more Gravitas...

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  7. Darryl
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    Isn't it horribly bad luck to rename a ship?

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    1. BurnT'offering
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      Re: Isn't it horribly bad luck to rename a ship?

      Except for the case of the USS New York. It was a very good ship

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  8. Captain DaFt

    What really happened to the HMS Endeavour

    I am the HMS Endeavour.

    A mighty and grand ship of World exploration, proud traveler of the Seven Seas.

    What's that? I've been renamed HMS Lord Sandwich!?

    Oh Lord, sink me now!

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