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Grounding on Endeavour Reef
- When
- 11 June 1770
- Where
- Great Barrier Reef
HMS Endeavour struck a reef within the Great Barrier Reef system on the night of 11 June 1770.
Just before 11:00 pm on 11 June 1770, the ship struck a reef, today called Endeavour Reef, within the Great Barrier Reef system. The vessel sustained considerable damage as a result of the impact.
Sources
- HMS Endeavour Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
- Great Barrier Reef Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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