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Background: 过去几个世纪，上百船只都曾在多岩石的北威尔士海岸线上遇难。而最近一个新发现可能给人类历史带来极其大的意义。

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.

GLOSSARY 词汇表

divers 潜水员

lead them to believe 使他们相信

supplies 物资

relieve 救济

in hiding 隐藏

Jacobite Rebellion 为复辟斯图亚特王朝而发起的叛乱

ring seal 指环印章

on board 在船上

vessel 船

proof 证明

young pretender (查尔斯.爱德华，司徒亚特别称) 小僭王

intentions 意图，目的

crew 船员

genuine 真实的，真正的

recovered 找回

backers 支持者

Questions and 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.