The 2004 Deepwrecks Project: Analysis of World War II Era Shipwrecks in the Gulf of Mexico

In July and August 2004, C & C Technologies, Inc. of Lafayette, LA, USA partnered with scientists and film makers from across the United States and Canada to assess and document archaeological and biological aspects of six World War II shipwrecks in the Gulf of Mexico. The depth of the shipwreck...

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Published in:International journal of historical archaeology 2008-06, Vol.12 (2), p.82-102
Main Authors: Church, Robert A., Warren, Daniel J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Archaeological sites
Archaeological surveys
Archaeology
Collaboration
Deep sea mining
Documentary research
Film makers
Flood damage
Gulf of Mexico
Gulfs
Ocean floor
Scientific cooperation
Ship hulls
Ships
Shipwrecks
Social Sciences
Superstructures
U.S.A
Underwater archaeology
Water depth
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Summary:In July and August 2004, C & C Technologies, Inc. of Lafayette, LA, USA partnered with scientists and film makers from across the United States and Canada to assess and document archaeological and biological aspects of six World War II shipwrecks in the Gulf of Mexico. The depth of the shipwrecks ranged from 285—6,444 ft (87—1,964 m) below sea level. All six shipwrecks were found during oil and gas related surveys. The United States Department of the Interior, Mineral Management Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Ocean Exploration under the auspices of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program sponsored this multidisciplinary study.
ISSN:1092-7697
1573-7748
DOI:10.1007/s10761-008-0050-1