Mystery of 250-year-old Orkney shipwrecked solved by researchers

The vessel was discovered on the island of Sanday last year.

It’s been 250 years of forgotten history but experts believe they’ve solved the mystery of a centuries old ship wreck in Orkney.

The vessel, which was discovered on the island of Sanday last year, is believed to have taken part in some of the most dramatic historical events of the 18th century.

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