We Can’t Just Hold Hands And Sing Kumbaya: A Beachhead of Collaboration Balancing Critical Infrastructure and Maritime History On The Jersey Shore

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Paper / Report Submission (General Sessions)" , at the 2022 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

Rocked by historic Superstorm Sandy a New Jersey Shore community was depending on a consortium of State and Federal Agencies to rebuild its lifeline roads and a new seawall to protect its homes and beaches. When contractors installing that seawall encountered what turned out to be historic shipwreck remains it would take communication, teamwork, and unprecedented collaboration across Federal State and local governments, construction contractors, CRM Firms, Conservators, Museums, Volunteers, and a local Historic Divers Association, who rolled up their sleeves and worked to get the critical projects finished in time, while managing to preserve this mystery wreck on a shore infamous for lost fortunes.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SHA 2022 General Sessions   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2022

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Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology