Underwater Archaeological Reconnaissance, Carolina Beach Inlet, New Hanover County, North Carolina
Underwater Archaeological Reconnaissance, Carolina Beach Inlet, New Hanover County, North Carolina

Author: T. H. Hargrove

Publisher:

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13:

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During the conduct of maintenance dredging in the Carolina Beach Inlet channel in the fall of 1983, the dredge Merritt, operated by the United States Army Engineer District, Wilmington, struck an obstruction. In order to locate the obstruction and other cultural material within the confines of the new channel, a proton precession magnetometer survey was carried out by the Wilmington District in December 1983. Archaeologists from Tidewater Atlantic Research carried out an investigation that identified the obstruction as the remains of a mid-nineteenth century iron-hull steamship on January 10, 1984. An amendment to the work order issued on January 31, 1984, extended the investigation to include examination of the remaining anomalies on February 9-10, 1984. Although additional investigation failed to identify the sources of two of the anomalies, the survey identified the remains of a second mid-nineteenth century iron-hull steamer and confirmed that modern debris was at least in part responsible for the remaining target signature.

International Handbook of Underwater Archaeology
International Handbook of Underwater Archaeology

Author: Carol V. Ruppe

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-11-11

Total Pages: 876

ISBN-13: 1461505356

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Although underwater archaeology has assumed its rightful place as an important subdiscipline in the field, the published literature has not kept pace with the rapid increase in the number of both prehistoric and historic underwater sites. The editors have assembled an internationally distinguished roster of contributors to fill this gap. The book presents geographical and topical approaches, and focuses on technology, law, public and private institutional roles and goals, and the research and development of future technologies and public programs.

Underwater Archaeological Reconnaissance and Historical Investigation of Shipwreck Sites in Lockwood's Folly Inlet, Brunswick County, North Carolina
Underwater Archaeological Reconnaissance and Historical Investigation of Shipwreck Sites in Lockwood's Folly Inlet, Brunswick County, North Carolina

Author: Gordon P Watts (Jr)

Publisher:

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13:

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The U.S. Army Engineer District, Wilmington, developed plans for improving the authorized navigation channel. In response to concerns that the proposed activity could impact cultural resources in a proposed National Register District fot Civil War shipwrecks, both historical and remote sensing investigations of the inlet were conducted. Investigation of three vessels included the shipwreck traditionally identified as the blockade runner BENDIGO. Reconnaissance level surveys of 2 sites produced data to support identification of the wrecks as the blockade runner ELIZABETH and the gunboat USS IRON AGE. Investigation of the BENDIGO generated data confirming the traditional identity of the ship, assessed the condition of vessel remains at the site, and produced an indication of the nature ans scope of the archeological record associated with the ship. Except for highly detailed vessel specific research, most of the historical and archeological research questions identified in the Cape Fear Civil War Shipwreck District nomination could more effectively be answered by investigation at other shipwreck sites. Requirements for mitigation should be limited to research associated with unique aspects of the BENDIGO and ELIZABETH, documentation of threatened vessel structure, and archeological salvage of associated cultural material.