IDENTIFICATION OF WOOD FROM 19TH CENTURY SHIPWRECKS IN LOTT AND LELU HARBORS, FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA

Author(s): Kathryn Puseman

Year: 1993

Summary

Wood from 19th century shipwrecks in Lett and Lelu Harbors in the Federated

States of Micronesia were examined to determine what tree produced the timber

used for construction of these ships. Both ships are believed to be Western

Pacific whalers. The Lott Harbor ship is thought to be American, while the Lelu

Harbor ship is believed to be British.

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IDENTIFICATION OF WOOD FROM 19TH CENTURY SHIPWRECKS IN LOTT AND LELU HARBORS, FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA. Kathryn Puseman. PRI Technical Report ,1992-070. 1993 ( tDAR id: 375412) ; doi:10.6067/XCV87943VD

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