American Ship Lost in 1859 Likely Rediscovered on Argentinian Beach

Tree ring data taken from the timbers of a 19th century vessel found in Argentina indicate the ship was a whaler out of Rhode Island, last seen afloat over 150 years ago. The remains--exposed at low tide on a beach near Puerto Madryn, a city about 700 miles south of Buenos Aires--appear to be that of the Dolphin,...