Use Of Electronic Diver Positioning In A Challenging Marine Archaeological Environment
Author(s): Andrew D. W. Lydecker
Year: 2016
Summary
An important consideration in the excavation of an archaeological site is spatial control. Establishing provenience is particularly challenging in a harsh environment such as the Savannah River, where black water, high current, limited dive windows, safety constraints, and limited budgets do not allow traditional archaeological methods to achieve success in a project with the scope of the excavation and recovery of the CSS Georgia. The nature of the Savannah River environment dictates a more high tech approach which makes certain compromises in order to achieve the desired result within a reasonable time window. This paper will discuss various methods of underwater positioning, their potential for use in a harsh environment such as that found in the Savannah River, and the solution employed during the excavation and recovery of the CSS Georgia.
Cite this Record
Use Of Electronic Diver Positioning In A Challenging Marine Archaeological Environment. Andrew D. W. Lydecker. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, Washington, D.C. 2016 ( tDAR id: 434943)
This Resource is Part of the Following Collections
Keywords
General
CSS Georgia
•
diver positioning
•
USBL
Geographic Keywords
North America
•
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): 382