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by tizzdogg 3572 days ago
I wondered about the same thing. Weird it's not remarked on more in the article.
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Tiktaalik 3572 days ago
The local Inuit have known that the ship was here for a very long time. The nearby island is called "the big boat is here" or "the boat sank here" in Inuit. lol.

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-tuesday-ed...

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jonah 3572 days ago
It does say the local people knew about the ships at the time.
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