Research Projects:
Shipwrecks and Other Site Investigations.
Brown's Ferry Vessel: Information about a 18th century shipwreck.
General project information.
Article analyzing remains of Browns Ferry Vessel.
Article discussing moving Browns Ferry Vessel in the museum.
Download conference paper discussing Browns Ferry Vessel.
View slideshow of project images.
Canoes: Information about historic and prehistoric canoes.
General project information.
Article about canoe use in the lowcountry.
Article about a dugout canoe found in the East Branch of the Cooper River
by sport divers.
Article about recording a historic dugout canoe.
Download brief research paper on historic canoes used in the lowcountry.
View a slideshow of project images.
Clydesdale Vessel: Information about a 19th century shipwreck.
General project information.
View a slideshow of project images.
H.L. Hunley: Information about Confederate submarine.
General project information.
Article about the 1996 assessment project.
Article about state receiving custodianship of Hunley.
Article about continuing evolution of project and research.
Article about ongoing work to finance and plan recovery of submarine and
continuing research.
Article about Hunley lectures and siting of the recovered submarine.
Article about continuing work to raise submarine and fieldwork around the
site.
Article about commencing recovery of the submarine.
Article about the recovery of the submarine.
Article about a series of Hunley lectures in Wisconsin.
Article about work to find and exhume First Hunley Crew beneath The
Citadel's Hagood Stadium.
Article about a research into a tintype reportedly of Dixon and other
Hunley artifacts.
Article about Hunley project participants receiving a National Park Service
award.
Article about Hunley participants receiving a National Preservation award.
View a slideshow of project images.
Ingram Vessel: Information about a mid-19th century sailing vessel.
General project information.
Download pdf of project report (11 mbs).
View a slideshow of project images.
Laurel Hill Barge: Information about a mid-19th century plantation barge.
General project information.
Download pdf of project report (21 mbs).
Download a pdf of a brief research paper about the project.
View a detailed drawing of archetypal features of a barge.
View a slideshow of project images.
Little Landing Shipwrecks: Information about two wrecks from the colonial
period.
General Project Information.
Download a pdf version of a conference paper of the Little Landing
Shipwrecks 1 and 2 project.
View a slideshow of project images.
Malcolm Boat: Information about an abandoned late 18th-early 19th
century vessel.
General Project Information.
Download a pdf version of the project report (45 mbs).
View a slideshow of project images.
Pritchard's Shipyard: Information about investigations at a colonial shipyard.
General Project Information.
Masters Thesis concerning the shipyard.
Conference paper about the Pritchard's Shipyard research.
Brief article about work at the Pritchard's Shipyard.
Download research paper addressing kaolin pipes found at the Pritchard's
Shipyard.
View a slideshow of project images.
Santee Canal: Information about a mid-19th century canal.
General Project Information.
Download a pdf of the Part 1 report of the Santee Canal project (40 mbs).
Download a pdf of the Part 2 report of the Santee Canal project (56 mbs).
View a slideshow of project images.
SS Lawrence: Information about a late 19th century shipwreck.
General Project Information.
Download a pdf of the statement used for nominating wreck to National
Register of Historic Places (1.7 mbs).
Download a PDF of a brief history of Lawrence and newspaper accounts of
the wreck and survivors (3 mbs).
View a slideshow of project images.
MRD regional surveys.
Naval Wreck Survey.
General project information.
Download a pdf version of the Naval Wreck Survey report ( mbs).
Article about launching the Naval Wreck Survey project.
Article about the scope and findings of the Naval Wreck Survey project.
View a slideshow of projectimages.
Survey on the Great Pee Dee River.
General project information.
Article about Great Pee Dee River survey.
View a slideshow of project images.
Survey to locate Ayllon shipwreck and other shipwrecks in Winyah Bay.
General project information about the search for Ayllon's Capitana.
View a 2006 article about the Ayllon article.
View a slideshow of images from the Ayllon project.
Survey to locate submerged cultural resources in Port Royal Sound.
General survey information.
Article about first season findings.
Article about barrell well found in Port Royal Sound.
Download PDF of PRSS report (5mbs).
Research about a 16th century French wreck.
1998 article about Le Prince research project.
2000 article about Le Prince research project.
2001 article about Le Prince research project.
Another 2001 article about Le Prince research project.
2002/2003 article about Le Prince research project.
2005 article about Le Prince research project.
2006 article about Le Prince research project.
Survey operations around Callawassie Island.
Article about Callawassie Island survey.
Article about Callawassie Island survey.
Slideshow of survey images.
View a slideshow of general PRSS project images.
Historic Live Oaks Supply Program.
General survey information.
Article on live oaks from Hilton Head Island.
Article about supplying live oaks to build the Amistad.
PDF of a conference paper.
View slideshow of project images.
Bibliography of MRD reports, publications, and sponsored research.
Sport Diver Archaeology Management Program:
General Information about SDAMP
SDAMP Activities
Recording several sites in the Lowcountry.
Documenting shipwreck in Charleston Harbor.
Training Georgia sport divers.
Recording underwater features at Charlestowne Landing State Park.
Recovered rudder.
Hobby Diver Licenses
Frequently Asked Questions regarding collecting and management of Hobby Diver Licenses.
1996 Statistics of Hobby Diver Licensed findings, geographical range, etc.
Reminder of permissible activities under Hobby Diver License.
Information about changes to legislation affecting hobby diver licenses.
Article about concerns of overcollecting.
Reminder to Hobby Divers about delinquent Quarterly Report Form submissions.
SDAMP sponsored artifact identification and analysis.
Find by a Hobby Diver.
Questionnaire to help provide programs and services to Hobby Divers.
Useful websites to help identify artifacts found in SC waters.
Submit an electronic Artifact Quarterly Report Form via email.
Download Hobby Diver License and Renewal applications.
Public Educational Opportunities
Information on diving/non-diving volunteer opportunities with SDAMP-MRD.
Information on lectures/workshops offered by SDAMP.
Information on Field Training Courses offered by SDAMP-MRD.
Upcoming events sponsored by SDAMP.
Sport Diver Projects and Research
Analysis of finds off historic plantation waterfront.
Analysis of finds from prehistoric underwater site.
Research concerning blob-top bottles.
Prehistoric canoe located in river.
Report of survey along stretch of Cooper River near Strawberry Ferry (26 mbs).
Report of activities since 1970s at Willtown Bluff (6 mbs).
Article on work at Willtown Bluff.
Article on hobby diver activity at Willtown Bluff.
Sport diver activity at Mepkin Wreck during 1970s.
Maritime Heritage Trails
View map and links to heritage trails.
Download book chapter discussing creation of trails.
Browse webpage devoted to the Ashley River Paddling Heritage Trail.
Project documenting wrecks along the banks of the Ashley River.
Announcing opening of the paddling trail.
Download a conference paper discussing the trail.
View a slideshow of trail images.
Download slate for the trail.
Take a virtual tour of the trail.
Browse webpage devoted to the Cooper River Underwater Heritage Trail.
Announcing opening of heritage trail.
Recording the Mepkin Shipwreck.
Call to help in the maintenance of the trail.
Recording the Pimlico shipwreck.
Working on the trail.
Discovery of the Mepkin wreck in 1970.
Download PDF of Cooper River Survey prepared by a group of sport divers (26 mbs).
Download PDF of a master's thesis studying Mepkin Wreck.
Download PDF of a master's thesis studying Strawberry Ferry.
Take a Virtual Tour of the Cooper River Underwater Heritage Trail.
View a slideshow of trail images.
Download all of the underwater slates for the trail.
Sites 1 and 2-Information about Strawberry Ferry and Landing.
Site 3-Information about Pimlico Wreck.
Site 4-Information about Pimlico Barge.
Site 5-Information about Mepkin Wreck.
Site 6-Information about Mepkin Landing.
SC Underwater Antiquities Act:
SC Underwater Antiquities Act Legislation.
Act legislation.
Summary of Act.
Conference paper about SCUAA.
Hobby Diver Licenses.
Intensive Survey/Data Recovery licenses.
Download Intensive Survey license application.
Download pdf of data recovery license application.
Previously licensed projects.
Review & Compliance.
Special Projects:
Recovering a Lucayan canoe in the Bahamas.
General project information.
View a slideshow of project images.
Effort to record and conserve a lock gate from Indiana.
General project information.
Beginning the conservation process on the lock timbers.
Conclusion of the project and delivery of the timbers back to Indiana.
Training and supporting Mexican underwater archaeologists in Campeche.
General project information.
Assisting and training by the MRD to Mexican underwater archaeologists.
View a slideshow of project images.
Working with Georgia underwater archaeologist in the Ogeechee River.
General project information.
View a slideshow of project images.
Ventures with USC Geology and MRD supporting activities.
General project information.
View a slideshow of project images.
Collaborative research with fellow SCIAA archaeologists and other colleagues.
Work in Smiths Creek to search for prehistoric chert quarries.
General project information.
View a slideshow of project images.
Search for French Charlesfort along the intertidal fringes of Parris Island.
General project information.
Download report of project scope and findings.
View a slideshow of project images.
Work at Mulberry Mound on the Wateree River.
General project information.
Download report of project scope and findings (33 mbs).
View a slideshow of project images.
Investigating submerged prehistoric mounds in Lake Thurmond/Russell.
General project information.
Download report of project scope and findings (33 mbs).
View a slideshow of project images.
Individual staff activities and projects.
Project to catalog recovered artifacts during restoration of the South
Carolina State House.
Announcing book on underwater archaeology.
Conference symposium to discuss means and ways to promote access to
submerged cultural resources.
Providing information for a segment of PBS-TV's History Detectives show.
Meeting of State Underwater Archaeologists to discuss creation of a Georgia
Underwater Archaeology program.
Integrating Southeastern US Spanish Legacy into the school curriculum in
Geogria.
Staff and Duties:
Division duties.
Staff biographies.
Currently:
Links:
Underwater archaeological internet resources.
SC Maritime Heritage internet resources.
