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Maritime Archaeological Field School

 In The

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Photographs From The 2005 Field School On The Button Wreck

 

Underwater Photographs, Page 3:   

Happy Kathy. Relaxed Capt. Hyatt Smiling Simon .
John prepares to set the anchor Patrick with no electronics for a change. Jessica waiting to go diving.
Flat calm seas. Karen ready to go snorkelling over the site.  Guillaume in his usual pose.
The second section of the grid is ready to construct. The first grid section can be clearly seen. Dimitri Pletser with his father Dr. Vladimir carrying the grid pieces to their position
Dimitri and Guillaume putting the grid together Kathy and Frank join Dimitri and Guillaume. Kathy and Frank take over.
The end section is added. Guillaume working on the northern corner. Frank working on the southern section.
Kathy and Sarah start measuring in the artefacts found on the surface. Flag marks where the artefact is buried in the sea grass Dimitri and father position the "A" row.
Simon inspects the black sponge, to ensue the sponge is missed by the grid. In fact a square side was deliberately left out to protect the sponge. Dimitri going inverted. Simon hand fanning around the lack sponge.
Kathy and Sarah start measuring. A small artefact. A floor is uncovered.
A trunnel recorded. Evidence of sea grass destroying the historic timbers. OK from David.
Simon examining the keelson keeping clear of the coral growth on the iron keel bolts.
Visible strakes and a floor. More timber being uncovered by hand fanning. Iron keel bolt.
Sarah and Kathy having finished measuring in their metre square. Sarah starting on another square. Kathy finding sections of timber under the sea grass.
Guillaume and Frank, finished for the day. Jayne finishing up her work in her square. Bad lightning storm approaches.
Weather problems. Simon discusses whether to recall the divers. General recall.
Dive flag down. A rush to get back to base before the lightning storm. Lightning storm in hot pursuit of "JJ".
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