Shipwreck Archaeology
Shipwreck archaeology involves the underwater investigations of sailing vessels that sank, whether thousands of years ago or fifty. Here are a few links on specific archaeological shipwreck sites.
Beneath the Black Sea
Archaeology magazine's associate editor Kristin M. Romey begins an interactive archaeology dive in the Black Sea off the Urkraine.
Archaeology magazine's associate editor Kristin M. Romey begins an interactive archaeology dive in the Black Sea off the Urkraine.
CSS Alabama (France)
The CSS Alabama was a Confederate gunboat, built in Liverpool, England, that captured 65 Union during the American Civil War before being sunk in 1864. The investigations of the wreck, discovered in 1984 off the coast of France, are described at the Museum of Underwater Archaeology website.
The CSS Alabama was a Confederate gunboat, built in Liverpool, England, that captured 65 Union during the American Civil War before being sunk in 1864. The investigations of the wreck, discovered in 1984 off the coast of France, are described at the Museum of Underwater Archaeology website.
Dutch East India Shipwrecks
Information about the 100 or so shipwrecks of the VOC, compiled by Koen van den Dries.
Information about the 100 or so shipwrecks of the VOC, compiled by Koen van den Dries.
Fundacion Albenga
A nonprofit group for the preservation of underwater archaeological resources; contains information on a number of current and past projects in Argentina. Spanish and English.
A nonprofit group for the preservation of underwater archaeological resources; contains information on a number of current and past projects in Argentina. Spanish and English.
Graveyard of the Pacific
This website, subtitled The Shipwrecks of Vancouver Island, is produced by the Virtual Museum of Canada, and includes pictures and information on the various wrecks along the British Columbia coast. Nice graphics and layout
This website, subtitled The Shipwrecks of Vancouver Island, is produced by the Virtual Museum of Canada, and includes pictures and information on the various wrecks along the British Columbia coast. Nice graphics and layout
Iulia Felix (Italy)
The Iulia Felix (also spelled Julia Felix) is the name of a Roman ship wrecked in the Adriatic Sea six miles off the coast of the town Grado during the last part of the 2nd century or first half of the 3rd century AD.
The Iulia Felix (also spelled Julia Felix) is the name of a Roman ship wrecked in the Adriatic Sea six miles off the coast of the town Grado during the last part of the 2nd century or first half of the 3rd century AD.
Molasses Reef, Turks and Caicos
Investigations by Texas A&M at the wreck of an unknown ship off Molasses Reef, south of the island Providenciales, believed to have been sunk about 1513.
Investigations by Texas A&M at the wreck of an unknown ship off Molasses Reef, south of the island Providenciales, believed to have been sunk about 1513.
Projet Phips
Underwater excavations from the Ministry of Culture in Québec, of one of four vessels from Massachusetts lost after an ill-fated attack on Quebec City in 1690, found half-buried in sand near the town of Baie Trinitie. French and English
Underwater excavations from the Ministry of Culture in Québec, of one of four vessels from Massachusetts lost after an ill-fated attack on Quebec City in 1690, found half-buried in sand near the town of Baie Trinitie. French and English
PT109
John F. Kennedy's sunken PT boat from World War II, found and investigated by the indefatigable Bob Ballard. From National Geographic.
John F. Kennedy's sunken PT boat from World War II, found and investigated by the indefatigable Bob Ballard. From National Geographic.
Sites along the Mediterranean Coastline
From the French Ministry of Culture and Communication, descriptive pages on over 20 underwater archaeology sites off France.
From the French Ministry of Culture and Communication, descriptive pages on over 20 underwater archaeology sites off France.
SS Pericles
The opulent White Star Line cruise ship SS Pericles sank off the coast of Cape Leeuwin, south Western Australia in 1910; the Pericles Project from the Museum of Underwater Archaeology has initiated a survey of the wrecksite led by ethically committed avocational divers.
The opulent White Star Line cruise ship SS Pericles sank off the coast of Cape Leeuwin, south Western Australia in 1910; the Pericles Project from the Museum of Underwater Archaeology has initiated a survey of the wrecksite led by ethically committed avocational divers.
The Bounty
The shipwreck of the famous ship of Fletcher Christian and Captain Bligh, sunk off Pitcairn Island; an online article in Archaeology magazine.
The shipwreck of the famous ship of Fletcher Christian and Captain Bligh, sunk off Pitcairn Island; an online article in Archaeology magazine.
The Britannic
Ill-fated sister ship to the Titanic, the Britannic sank off Greece on its 6th voyage in 1916; investigations of the wreckage took place in summer 1998.
Ill-fated sister ship to the Titanic, the Britannic sank off Greece on its 6th voyage in 1916; investigations of the wreckage took place in summer 1998.
The Mary Rose
The official website of the the 16th century English warship, the Mary Rose, sunk off the coast of Portsmouth in 1545. Underwater excavations in progress throughout AUgust 2004.
The official website of the the 16th century English warship, the Mary Rose, sunk off the coast of Portsmouth in 1545. Underwater excavations in progress throughout AUgust 2004.
The Monitor
From NOAA, a report on the underwater archaeological investigations of the USS Monitor, an ironclad sunk off the coast of Cape Hatteras during the Civil War.
From NOAA, a report on the underwater archaeological investigations of the USS Monitor, an ironclad sunk off the coast of Cape Hatteras during the Civil War.
The North Carolina
A 570 gross-ton, iron-hulled cargo ship built in Scotland in 1876, from Brown University's underwater archaeology department.
A 570 gross-ton, iron-hulled cargo ship built in Scotland in 1876, from Brown University's underwater archaeology department.
The Wreck of the Queen Anne's Revenge
The flagship of the pirate Blackbeard, which sank in June of 1718, was recently located off the North Carolina Coast.
The flagship of the pirate Blackbeard, which sank in June of 1718, was recently located off the North Carolina Coast.
Tracking Down the Kad'yak
Archaeology magazine provides an online article on the indepth examination of a newly identified Russian shipwreck in Alaskan waters.
Archaeology magazine provides an online article on the indepth examination of a newly identified Russian shipwreck in Alaskan waters.
Uluburun (Turkey)
Uluburun is the name of a Late Bronze Age ship, wrecked off the coast of Turkey near Kas in the 14th century BC and about 50 meters below the water's surface and six miles from the coast.
Uluburun is the name of a Late Bronze Age ship, wrecked off the coast of Turkey near Kas in the 14th century BC and about 50 meters below the water's surface and six miles from the coast.
Watery Graves
From Canada's Exploration Network, some video and audio clips from shows on the Titanic, Kursk, Bismarck, and the Marie Celeste.
From Canada's Exploration Network, some video and audio clips from shows on the Titanic, Kursk, Bismarck, and the Marie Celeste.
Wisconsin's Great Lakes Shipwrecks
From the State Historical Society of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, information and links to wrecks in Lakes Superior and Michigan of the American middlewest.
From the State Historical Society of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, information and links to wrecks in Lakes Superior and Michigan of the American middlewest.
Wreck of the Fowey
An 18th century man-of-war ship sunk in the waters of Florida's keys.
An 18th century man-of-war ship sunk in the waters of Florida's keys.
Wreck of the Pandora
Iin 1790, the gun frigate sent after the mutineers of the Bounty was wrecked off the coast of Queensland; since 1983, the Queensland Museum has been excavating it.
Iin 1790, the gun frigate sent after the mutineers of the Bounty was wrecked off the coast of Queensland; since 1983, the Queensland Museum has been excavating it.