Here Comes Revenge: the Loss, Rediscovery, and Investigation of Oliver Hazzard Perry’s 14-gun Schooner
Author(s): George Schwarz
Year: 2018
Summary
In January 1811, U.S. Navy schooner Revenge, under the command of then-Lt. Oliver Hazzard Perry, encountered thick fog and heavy swells off of Rhode Island and struck a reef. In an unsuccessful attempt to free the sinking ship, Perry jettisoned the masts, anchor, and eight of the vessel’s 14 guns. Two centuries later the wreck was believed to be rediscovered by local divers, and since 2012 Naval History and Heritage Command’s Underwater Archaeology Branch (UAB) has conducted sonar and magnetometer surveys to refine the extent of the wreck and attempt to confirm its identity. In May 2017, UAB partnered with U.S. naval commands in R.I. and the site discoverers to map the wreck and recover a 6-pounder gun for conservation, analysis, and exhibit. This presentation provides an overview of Navy’s ongoing research, collaboration with local divers, and considerations on what the cannon, once conserved, might reveal about the site.
Cite this Record
Here Comes Revenge: the Loss, Rediscovery, and Investigation of Oliver Hazzard Perry’s 14-gun Schooner. George Schwarz. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2018 ( tDAR id: 441253)
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Keywords
General
Cannon
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Navy
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Shipwreck
Geographic Keywords
North America
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United States of America
Temporal Keywords
Early 19th Century
Spatial Coverage
min long: -129.199; min lat: 24.495 ; max long: -66.973; max lat: 49.359 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology
Record Identifiers
PaperId(s): 765