Tobago 1677 Shipwrecks Project
A full-scale excavation aims to record ship remains of a 17th-century battle between French and Dutch forces at Scarborough Harbour (Tobago). Read project announcement.
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Bass Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
17 April, 2012
George F. Bass, Texas A&M Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Nautical Archaeology and founder of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology, has been elected a 2012 Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
READ MORE.
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Wachsmann returns from a survey of Easter Island
Earlier this year Dr. Shelley Wachsmann, Meadows Professor of Biblical Archaeology on the faculty of Texas A&M University’s Nautical Archaeology Program, joined Dr. Jo Anne Van Tilburg (the Cotsen Institute at the University of California at Los Angeles) on Easter Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site off the coast of Chile. View photo gallery.
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Bodrum Research Center receives students from Philipps-Universität Marburg
During the first week of the new year the archaeology students of Philipps-Universität Marburg embarked on an excursion to Bodrum Turkey to visit the site of the famous Mausoleum, nearby ancient ruins, the Museum of Underwater Archaeology, and the headquarters of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology.
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A Meeting of the Minds!
NA's Annual Board Meeting gave all those in attendance the opportunity to engage in discussions and visits with old friends and new. New friends included Dr. Alain Touwaide, a science historian in the botany department at the National Museum of Natural History, who delivered a fascinating lecture about plant remains on ancient shipwrecks, and the results of DNA analysis of medicinal tablets (or are they pills?) from Antiquity. INA Founder Dr. George Bass gave us all the opportunity to reflect on the tremendous life and legacy of his friend and fellow pioneer, the late Claude Duthuit. George’s illustrated tribute featured numerous photos of Claude and Barbara, whose attendance we so deeply appreciated. Read More.
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New Film features INA's Yukon River Survey
"Gold Rush Ghost Ships" premiered on National Geographic Channel November 17, 2011 (U.S.)
Since 2007, INA's Yukon River Survey has documented the hulls and construction methods of four circa-1900 sternwheel steamboats from the Yukon Gold Rush era, as well as located and collected data from another 12 large vessels. In 2011, three phases of field work were undertaken on wrecks near Dawson City, Rink Rapids and Carmacks. Watch film trailer. Read more about the survey.
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New Cayman Islands National Museum Director Has Strong INA Ties
Dr. Margaret Leshikar-Denton has recently become Museum Director of the Cayman Islands National Museum. Dr. Leshikar-Denton first went to the Cayman Islands in 1980 when a team from the Institute of Nautical Archaeology was invited by the Cayman Island government to survey its waters for shipwrecks. Six years later, she accepted a full-time position with the Museum and moved to the Caymans permanently where she has worked for the last 16 years. Read full story.
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Veritable timeline of marine & naval heritage!
Fourteen site forms have been filed with the BC Archaeology Branch, and a comprehensive status report of the vessels has been completed. Additional work to take place April 2012 on this impressive site. Perhaps of greatest importance, co-operative trips between the UASBC and INA, have become a reality. View the Status Report (PDF 6MB). Read more on this website.
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Reports and Proposals
INA's Archaeological Committee met just after the Annual Board Meeting to review Year End Summary Reports for 2011 Projects and proposals for consideration for 2012 INA-sponsored Projects. View what INA has in store for the 2012 field season!
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National Archaeology Day: October 22
National Archaeology Day is read into the United States Congressional Record.
"Throughout the month of October and on October 22 in particular, the AIA and its societies throughout the United States and Canada will present archaeological programs and activities in over 100 cities..." -- AIA website
For more information and event schedule, go to: www.archaeological.org/NAD
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Dr. George Bass honored with AIA's Bandelier Award
The AIA Gala ceremony took place April 26, 2011 in New York, NY. Link to the AIA website for details on the event and profiles of honorees including Dr. Bass. Double click on screen to enlarge and watch the video tribute to Dr. Bass.
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Gold Rush Tunes Found!
The 100-year old music records discovered at the Goddard wreckage site offer new insight into life aboard this "workhorse" vessel from the Klondike Gold Rush. Read More.
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Bass Lectures
"A special lecture in honor of George F. Bass has been established by the Archaeological Institute of America. The Lecture is made possible by the generous contributions made by the members and friends of our sister organization, the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA)." -- AIA Read More.
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New Images of A.J. Goddard!
New Images of A.J. Goddard!Precise 3-D model images of AJ Goddard captured by BlueView BV5000 during 2010 field season. Read more in Wired Magazine and the Montreal Gazette.
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