Leighton Rolley
Oceanographer involved in the 2012 expedition that located the Terra Nova shipwreck, describing the sonar survey, discovery process, and efforts to secure protection for the wreck.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 11min
The discovery of the Terra Nova shipwreck
Leighton Rolley, an oceanographer who helped locate the Terra Nova in 2012, recounts the sonar survey and discovery process. He describes spotting a 57-metre wreck on multibeam maps. Short scenes cover lowering cameras for visual ID, placing biodegradable commemorative markers, and efforts to secure legal protection for the site.
