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1. What was the ship thought to be carrying?
2. Who might the ship’s cargo have been intended for?
3. What item, in particular, has linked the shipwreck to Bonnie Prince Charlie?
4. What is the name of the ship?
Shipwreck Discovered 發(fā)現(xiàn)遇難船
Divers have already found some items from the site which lead them to believe it was carrying supplies from the King of France to relieve Charles Edward Stuart, or Bonnie Prince Charlie, when he was in hiding after the Jacobite Rebellion.
The team says that in particular, a rare ring seal of Mary Queen of Scots, may have been carried on board the vessel as proof to the young pretender that the intentions of the ship and its crew were genuine.
But the name of the ship is not known, and thus far, comparatively few items have been recovered.
If this really is as historically significant a find as its backers suggest, there are still many questions to be answered.
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Answers
1. What was the ship thought to be carrying?
It was thought to be carrying supplies from France.
2. Who might the ship’s cargo have been intended for?
It is believed that the cargo was intended for Charles Edward Stuart - also known as Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Young Pretender.
3. What item, in particular, has linked the shipwreck to Bonnie Prince Charlie?
The discovery of a rare ring seal of Mary Queen of Scots suggests the ship might be linked to Bonnie Prince Charlie.
4. What is the name of the ship?
The name of the ship is not yet known.
