Worm-eaten shipwreck of Captain Cook’s Endeavour under threat from more marine animals

Fish and crustaceans eating wreck to prey on shipworms and snails while storms could expose more wood to damage

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The wreck of Captain James Cook's Endeavour is under threat not just from shipworms, but also from fish, crustaceans and the ocean itself, maritime archaeologists warn.

The wooden ship rests off the coast of Rhode Island in the US, and is already worm-eaten. Experts from the Australian National Maritime Museum say time is critical in the race to save parts of the wreck that are important both historically and for future study.