Regional Shipwreck Surveys – The Mainstay of UASBC

Summary

One of the challenges for avocational U/W archaeology groups is finding an appropriate role in the professional archaeology community. The Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia (UASBC) tried its hand at many underwater archaeology activities early in its history including underwater excavations, which was exciting but proved too costly and time consuming.  The UASBC recognized early on, that in order to manage the submerged cultural resources of BC, the provincial Archaeology Branch needed accurate information about the location, history and status of the its shipwreck resources - information that was not being gathered by government professionals. The UASBC has developed a survey methodology that is non invasive, inexpensive and can be easily done by sport and technical divers with NAS training. This paper will explore the Society’s nine regional surveys and publishing endeavors.  

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for Historical Archaeology 2015   •
• Engaging the Public: Involving People Underwater, On Land, and Online in Maritime Archaeology

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