Howell Mark I Torpedo No. 24: Discovery, History, Research and Conservation
Author(s): Claudia Chemello; Paul Mardikian; Kate E Morrand
Year: 2015
Summary
As one of its many functions, the Naval History & Heritage Command (NHHC) Underwater Archaeology Branch operates the Archaeology & Conservation Laboratory in order to conserve, document, research and curate US Navy's archaeological artifacts. The Archaeology & Conservation Lab also conducts scientific and historical research to better inform conservation treatments, contribute data to archaeological research questions and help interpret the US Navy's submerged cultural heritage. NHHC's Underwater Archaeology team and conservators from Terra Mare Conservation LLC are working together to document, study and preserve a rare 19th century Howell Mark I torpedo discovered off the coast of San Diego in 2013. This poster highlights the history, discovery, research and conservation of a truly unique piece of US Navy history.
Cite this Record
Howell Mark I Torpedo No. 24: Discovery, History, Research and Conservation. Claudia Chemello, Paul Mardikian, Kate E Morrand. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, Seattle, Washington. 2015 ( tDAR id: 434150)
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Keywords
General
Conservation
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Torpedo
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US Navy
Geographic Keywords
North America
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United States of America
Temporal Keywords
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): 499