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Anglo~Danish Maritime Archaeological Team St Kitts Maritime Archaeological Project 2003 Phase 1 White House Bay Wreck Diving and Underwater Pictures. Page 3 Dredge Work Starts With the support of the St. Christopher Heritage Society and The Ministry of Tourism, Commerce & Consumer Affairs |
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With the grid in place the excavation can begin. The grid is divided into one meter squares. Is made of PVC piping connected by PVC cross pieces. Each piece of the grid is held in place with a nail which can be removed if necessary, if for example there is a need to lower the dredge head much below the grid. Each square has it own number which is always read on the upper left corner. The grid serves multiple purposes. It is used for measuring in the wreck and the artefacts found on it for photographic reference, it keeps the divers and the dredge form laying directly on the wreck (potentially damaging it) and this also helps keep the visibility good. The PVC piping was generously donated by Dee Cee Trading Ltd and the PVC cross pieces by Nibco. The assembling of the grid which fitted the site was part of ADMAT's PADI Speciality Course "Underwater Survey Diver". |
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| Brian, Christine and Amyas | Buckle found tucked beneath a rock | Brian checking the dredge tail |
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| Andy Shrimpton, Logistic Expert and Diving Instructor and Christine. | Christine shows student Amyas how delicate it is possible to work with a dredge | A sting ray pays a visit. |
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| Jason holding a button. | Amyas holding a musket ball | Excavation Director Simon Q. Spooner holding a grape shot. |
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| Simon on the dredge head. | The bow section of the wreck after the first section of the grid was removed. | Amyas guards the dredge tail, making sure no small artefacts have been missed. |
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| Andy preparing to take the Abyss camera for a dive. | Andy all smiles after a great dive. | Amyas strikes the pose for Dive Marshal duty. |
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| Square D1, here the impressions after the iron keel bolts are still visible. | Square D4 and one of the stanchion holes. | The dredge head. a big thank you to the St. Christopher & Nevis Defence Force and Coast Guard who built it especially for us. |
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