JANUARY tem to tern 2017 SA Newsletter for our Maritime StudiesS Alumni and Friends v o l u m e 33 program in maritime studies thomas harriet college of arts and sciences east carolina university greenville nc

From the Editorial Staff / Director 3 Maritimers on the Road: 2016 Conference 4 Maritime Studies Association 5 Summer Internship Studying the H.L. Hunley 6 Working in Biscayne National Park 7 Historical Maritime Preservation 8 Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary 10 Team Cheese takes Wisconsin 11 Photogrammetry 12 Summer Field School in Biscayne National Park 13 Fall Field School Costa Rica 14 Ahoy Mates! Welcome to ECU 16 Where are our Maritimers now? 20 Thank you for your support! tem to tern The Program in Maritime Studies is extremely thankful for contributions made S. . . a newsletter of East CarolinaS University’s by our readers and friends. These contributions fund a scholarship that helps to Program in Maritime Studies alleviate the cost of education and research for students in the program. Program graduates who donate $50 and outside contributors who donate $100 will receive Core Faculty: the medallion pictured below in the mail. We thank you for supporting the Bradley A. Rodgers, PhD, Director Program in Maritime Studies! Lynn B. Harris, PhD – Martha Mihich Jennifer McKinnon, PhD Nathan Richards, PhD David J. Stewart, PhD Staff Archaeologist: Jason Raupp, PhD Office Manager: Karen Underwood Editor: Martha Mihich

PHOTO TO SCALE Assistant Editor: Ian Harrison

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2016 – 2017 e a s t c a r o l i n a u n i v e r s i t y 2 Stem to Stern • From the Editorial Staff: From the Editorial Staff: Another year has passed by rather quickly for the Program of Maritime Studies. This year’s newsletter focuses on the many achievements of current and past students. Students this past year have worked or interned from the to Albania. Recent graduates, and our honorable founders, have published books and articles. Early in the semester we welcomed 17 new maritimers to Eller House during our annual Welcome Aboard party, and we look forward to offering these new students exciting and rewarding opportunities. Putting together this year’s Stem to Stern was fun and rewarding, and I hope that you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed putting it together. – Martha Mihich

Stem to Stern was my first glimpse of the Program of Maritime Studies here at ECU, so to be its Assistant Editor has been an interesting adventure. Being plugged in to the variety of research and work done by the faculty and students is always exciting, and being able to help share those experiences with others is equally engaging. I am glad to have had the chance to work here, and look forward to hearing about the adventures of my own cohorts as well as those to come. – Ian Harrison

From From the the Quarterdeck: Quarterdeck: It was a good year to be underwater, wreck remains there. summer classes in International Studies especially given the country’s political Between and amongst our field efforts, Abroad in South Africa. Our newest team tenor and resultant airwaves banter. And the university has generously opened new member Dr. Jason Raupp is tearing it up in it turned out to be a very good year for us. space for us on main campus to move our his efforts to organize our field equipment, General university budget cuts have halted artifact conservation facilities. Once again enabling field crews to more easily, and at and our program continues to produce I am teaching at and directing the facility. a moments notice, take to the field. Karen more professional archaeologists than any My book (The Archaeologist’s Manual for Underwood, my very own Radara O’Reilly, other (land or underwater); combined Conservation, 2004) continues to enjoy has been instrumental in cobbling enough with Anthropology, ECU has led for several widespread readership, including the latest of our donated and administrative accounts years in producing RPA Archaeologists. Arabic translation. Though compact, the together, and combining them with funding Our students and professors continue to new laboratory will carry on our tradition from Associate Dean Todd Berry, to buy generate outstanding research projects and of non-toxic, minimal intervention, artifact a new, beautiful, 15 passenger van for the publications while accomplishing ambitious conservation for both land and water program. While David Stewart continued projects on a shoe string. And the number recovered material. Students enrolled in his excellent teaching tenure as the Richard and qualifications of applicants to the conservation will identify, stabilize and Steffy distinguished professor for 2016. program continues to rise and amazingly all treat a broad spectrum of artifacts while In all it has been an exciting and busy accepted applicants this year are qualified for learning hands on treatment techniques with year with a great cast of characters here at Graduate Scholar Award status! archaeologically recovered artifacts. the Program. I cannot think of a better more Field Schools demonstrated our Individual success notwithstanding, energetic crew of faculty and students to diversity in interest and our logistical reach in my mind a large part of our success continue into the future. And this will be a with another split summer Field School. definitely comes from our team approach future of bigger and better discoveries with Dr. Jen McKinnon took half of the crew to to classroom teaching and fieldwork. more profound international and domestic Florida to continue research on the “Pillar Everything we do circles back to the team ties beginning with our old friends at the Dollar” wreck site, while I and my students concept including our grant acquisitions National Museum of Bermuda, the N.C. escaped the heat by heading to Wisconsin aimed almost entirely at promoting our field Coastal Studies Institute, the Thunder Bay and Lake to work with the WSHS and classroom teaching. Dr. Lynn Harris National Marine Sanctuary, the National (Wisconsin State Historical Society) on the is leading the way with another National Park Service, and the Wisconsin Historical wreck of the Passenger Freight Propeller Center for Preservation Technology Society. So read on and enjoy the Program’s Atlanta. These summer projects were and Training Award, which will support exploits for 2016, as the saying goes, “time punctuated by our fall Field Research in additional field work. She also leads the flies………” and we are having fun! Maritime History’s return to Costa Rica way in international outreach joined by – Dr. Bradley Rodgers under Drs. Lynn Harris, Nathan Richards, colleagues from the History Department and Jason Raupp, to continue examining (Drs. Dennard and Wilburn) with her

p r o g r a m i n m a r i t i m e s t u d i e s 2016 – 2017 • Newsletter 3 Maritimers on the Road: 2016 Conference

SHA Conference - Piner, Katherine Clevenger, Allyson Ropp, North Carolina, many students who were th Emily Schwalbe, Kelsey Dwyer, Adewale not presenting were able to attend. ECU 49 Annual Conference Oyediran, Devin Urban, and Bryan Rose students made a good impression and show- on Historical and showcased the work ECU did that fall, ing throughout the conference, not only by as well as their research interests. The presenting insightful papers and posters, but Maritime Students Association provided also as diligent volunteers. funding for many of the students. In ad- The 2016 SHA conference was the Last January, 30 East Carolina University dition to the symposium, several stu- second largest in the organization’s history. students and faculty went to Washington, dents, including Lauren Christian, Sydney This exceptionally large conference gave D.C. for the the 49th annual Society for Swierenga, and Mitchell Freitas, presented ECU students the opportunity to meet Historical Archaeology Conference. This posters and papers at other sessions on a va- a number of important maritime archae- year’s theme was “A Call to Action: The Past riety of topics, ranging from small watercraft ologists, while continuing to demonstrate and Future of Historical Archaeology.” It was to modern use of historical . ECU’s dedication to quality scholarship and chosen to mark the 100 year anniversary of The 2016 SHA conference was held at professional attitudes. Students networked the creation of the National Park Service the historic Omni Shoreham Hotel in down- with potential future colleagues, learned and the 50 year anniversary of the National town D.C. With its convenient location near about new and exciting developments in Historic Preservation Act. Conference orga- the Smithsonian National park and subway archaeology, and considered important top- nizers encouraged participants to consider stations, students were able to explore a ics on how archaeology can be used to chal- the importance of the preservation and in- number of the historic buildings and places lenge or support larger historical narratives. terpretation of archaeological resources to a the city is home to. These sites included the This conference was a resounding success, larger historical narrative. Smithsonian, the National Mall, and sev- allowing graduate students to enjoy our Many students participated in a sym- eral museums. In addition to the numerous nation’s capital and a professional confer- posium on ECU’s fall field school in Costa symposiums, students could participate in ence. Many students are looking forward to Rica. Working with Dr. Lynn Harris and round table luncheons, covering topics from attending the 2017 SHA conference, held in Dr. Nathan Richards, ECU students jobs in nautical archaeology, to race and the Fort Worth, Texas. Jeremy Borelli, Mellissa Price, Hannah SHA. As D.C. is very close to Greenville, – Martha Mihich ECU Maritimers Receive Awards and Internships

Stem to Stern is pleased to announce news of the following awards and internships:

Sophia Stuart – R. N. Lokken Scholarship in Early Dorothy Sprague – Barbara and Matthew Landes American History and Paul Murray Graduate Scholarship Graduate Fellowship in History in History Trevor Hough – Evelyn and Joseph Boyette Graduate Olivia Thomas – William Hamlin and Mary Quaife Fellowship in History Tuttle Graduate Scholarship in European History Allyson Ropp – Phi Alpha Theta IN Tyler Caldwell – William Hamlin and Mary Quaife Tuttle Graduate Scholarship in European History Sara Spatafore – Tony Papalas History Prize

Lauren Christian – Henry C. Ferrell Jr. Graduate Katherine Clevenger – Marine Technology Society’s Scholarship in History ROV Scholarship

Janie Knutson – Lawrence F. Brewster Fellowship in Annie Wright – Marine Technology Society Scholarship History

Carlos Miguel Barber – Barbara and Matthew Landes Graduate Fellowship in History

2016 – 2017 e a s t c a r o l i n a u n i v e r s i t y 4 Stem to Stern • Maritime Studies Association:A Continuing Tradition The fall semester came to a conclu- money made from this event allows MSA sion with the annual Christmas party, to continue supporting students in their hosted at Crossbones Tavern, where endeavors. students celebrated the conclusion of Over the course of the year, MSA another successful semester. hosted several different professional work- The spring semester kicked off shops that allowed students to fine tune nutson

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P Washington DC in January. ECU stu- House that allowed students to practice New and old Maritimers mingling at this year’s Welcome dents presented on a wide variety of their magnetometer skills. Additionally, Aboard party. maritime topics, ranging from various Jeremy Borrelli and Adam Parker con- thesis topics to symposiums on summer ducted a GIS workshop. In March, MSA This past year, the Maritime Studies field school work in Costa Rica. SHA is an hosted Dr. Kotaro Yamafune from Texas Association (MSA) hosted a number of important event for Maritime Studies stu- A&M University for a photogrammetry events, meetings, and workshops, and as- dents, as it provides countless networking workshop. Dr. Yamafune’s recently com- sisted students in furthering their academ- opportunities with other members of the pleted PhD provides a step-by-step guide ic and professional goals. MSA provides field, as well as a platform for students to to photogrammetry for various underwater funding for conferences, social platforms present their research. archaeological sites. He hosted a three day for graduate students to relax, and oppor- In February, new MSA officers were workshop, in which students learned how tunities for networking and professional elected. The officers for the 2016-2017 to take photos and videos for photogram- development. This year was no different school year are: metry, and various processing techniques from years past, in which students partici- President- Annie Wright using Photoscan and Photoshop. pated in a wide range of activities. Vice President- Trevor Hough MSA would like to thank our meeting The year kicked off in August with the Treasurer- Tyler Caldwell speakers over the course of the year, in- joint Maritime Studies department and Secretary- Tyler Ball cluding Phil Hartmeyer and John Bright of MSA’s “Welcome Aboard” party. New stu- Historian- Janie Knutson the NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine dents were welcomed with a party hosted Development Director- Sean Cox Sanctuary, Joshua Marano of Biscayne at Eller House, providing an opportunity National Park, Hannah Piner Fleming of to meet and greet with Maritime Studies In April, MSA hosted its annual fun- the USS Monitor Foundation, and Dr. and history faculty and staff, as well as oth- draiser, Seabiscuits and Bitters. This was Chris Begley of Transylvania University. er current students. Additionally, students graciously hosted at the home of gradu- Additionally, thank you to our students participated in the annual Tar River Float, ate director Dr. Jennifer McKinnon, and and Maritime faculty and staff for a won- in which students and faculty come togeth- staff archaeologist Dr. Jason Raupp. Local derful and productive year. MSA looks er for a fun, leisurely afternoon of floating businesses donated a large collection of forward to continuing the support of our down the Tar River in inner tubes. prizes, and staff, faculty, and students gath- students in the coming year! In October, students participated in ered for an evening of games and fun. The – Annie Wright Archaeology Day at the North Carolina Seafood Festival, volunteering at the NOAA Monitor National Marine Sanctuary booth. Students assisted in outreach activi- ties with the public, involving North Carolina’s underwater and maritime cultural heri- taff S tage. Additionally, Dr. Brad avern

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p r o g r a m i n m a r i t i m e s t u d i e s 2016 – 2017 • Newsletter 5 On the Job - Summer Internship Studying the H.L. Hunley In 1864, HL Hunley became the first combination of previously collected in situ photogrammetry sections of interior hull to sink an enemy vessel when points and photographs alongside new to previous models, and made schematics it torpedoed the Union blockader USS models of the removed pipes and pumps of the forward pump, among other small Housatonic in Charleston harbor. Shortly to recreate the submarine’s unique ballast assignments. thereafter Hunley also sank, killing its en- system in the site plan. Figuring out how One of the most interesting parts tire crew, and remained submerged for everything pieced together and would have about working at the WLCC was the the next 150 years. wide range of scientists In 2000 the subma- who have come to- rine was raised from gether to find the best the water, and today way to preserve Hunley. scientists continue to Conservators, chemists, record and conserve and archaeologists all co- the significant artifacts operate and contribute at the Warren Lasch their areas of expertise to Conservation Center ensure the best decisions (WLCC) in North are made for preservation Charleston, South and continued study. Carolina. I had a personal inter- This summer I had est in the research as well. the opportunity to My thesis work focuses work as an archaeol- on the material culture ogy intern on the con- study of Civil War block- tinued recording of the ade runners, so it was Civil War submarine. fascinating to see how so It was a unique expe- many disciplines have co- rience in large part ordinated to better under- because so few vessels stand this important time have been entirely re- in United States history. moved from the water, I have enjoyed studying and can be continually how technology changed and thoroughly stud- dramatically during the ied like Hunley. My Civil War, particularly in work on the project construction tech- focused on using 3D niques, of which Hunley technologies to add to is a great example. There the site plan. I had the is still a good deal of work opportunity to learn and research to be done inson k t A new equipment, such on the project, and it will hen p

as structured light te be interesting to see how S scanning that we used : it progresses over the next hoto to create models of P few years knowing that I Emily Schwalbe records an artifact from the H.L. Hunley using structured light scanning. artifacts removed from was able to contribute to the submarine. I was the work- if only for a few also able to apply skills I learned in school looked before the submarine sank and the months! I would like to thank Clemson to the work environment, including mak- artifacts were concreted was an interesting University and the Friends of the Hunley ing Agisoft Photoscan photogrammetry challenge. Putting the parts together and as well as everyone at the WLCC for mak- models of hull sections and artifacts, and aligning them was almost like solving a 3D ing this summer’s opportunity possible. incorporating them into a Rhino 3D site puzzle. I also helped align models of bench plan. A large part of my job was to use a sections in the site plan, superimposed – Emily Schwalbe

2016 – 2017 e a s t c a r o l i n a u n i v e r s i t y 6 Stem to Stern • On the Job - Working in Biscayne National Park Following ECU’s Summer Field Josh to know what is happening to School, I got the opportunity to continue their sites, both from natural and cul- working with the National Park Service tural factors. A large portion of the in Biscayne National Park. I came in as a assessments this year were anchors volunteer underwater archaeologist to aid scattered at varying depths through- Chuck Lawson, the cultural resource man- out the park. An initiative has been ager, and Josh Marano, the archaeological started to get basic recordings of the technician, along with the other volunteers anchors, so I became very familiar and interns for the summer. with the many anchor flukes jutting Upon returning to the park in the mid- out of the seafloor. The assessments dle of June, I stepped into another ship- also took me up to Stiltsville to look wreck excavation. Instead of pristine sand at a wreck right nearby one of the and a large ballast on the hull structure houses. The wreck was teeming with like Pillar Dollar, this wreck sits on a reef lobsters and a shark, but was in such covered in large corals and coral rubble, a fascinating location near Miami most of which was either raked off the site and did not seem to be visited much. or clogged our dredge. Once removed, the At the end of July, I got to partici- coral revealed a large expanse of ship struc- pate in the lobster mini season taking ture in two sections of the site as well as place in South Florida. We patrolled various artifacts. These artifacts consisted some of the most culturally signifi- of copper, muntz metal, and glass frag- cant wrecks in the park, like English ments along with a few pieces of ceramic China and HMS Fowey, to ensure and bone. As the project continued, I not that these wrecks were not being de- only got to practice my skills at mapping a stroyed for the purposes of catching portion of the site, but also helped begin lobster. I also got to work with Dave conservation on some of the smaller arti- Conlin and Jessica Keller from the facts and took photographs. The site was National Park Service Submerged Allyson Ropp mapping a section of BISC-029. Resources Center and David Gadsby from NPS I spent the entire dive in a staring contest Washington Support Office, with a massive moray eel living in the bow, who came to aid the Youth who looked very much like I was invading Diving With a Purpose group. his space. For a week, we spent time help- Working with the National Park ing the youth conduct metal Service was an amazing experience. Not detecting surveys along a reef only did I get lots of underwater time line looking for remnants of working in various conditions on various projects honing my archaeological skills,

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P water to finishing mapping the outreach and education initiatives to make Allyson Ropp taking a wood sample from a frame on BISC-029. sections that were left from the previous summer’s work. The the sites and reports available to the public, completely uncovered for mapping and first day on the wreck was simply mapping and gained insight into the inner workings photography, including the creation of a a section using baseline offset to complete of the National Park Service system. Along 3D photogrammetric model of the site. the drawing. The second day was much the way, I met some amazing people, saw At the end of the project, we moved to more interesting. As Josh worked on one some amazing sites in both good and bad doing condition assessments of the numer- end, I worked on the other making a line dive conditions, and put to use all the skills ous sites across the park. There are over 70 drawing of the bow jutting out of the sand, and tools I have learned during my time at submerged sites within the park boundar- as well as a plan view of the deck as if it was ECU! ies. These assessments allow Chuck and standing. While these are not hard tasks, – Allyson Ropp

p r o g r a m i n m a r i t i m e s t u d i e s 2016 – 2017 • Newsletter 7 On the Job - Wisconsin Historical Maritime Preservation This summer, I had the honor of Wisconsin NOAA sanctuary. These meet- Sister Islands in Green Bay we found the working with the Wisconsin Historical ings showed me the importance of environ- remains of what seems to be an abandoned Society’s Maritime Preservation Program. mental and archaeological legislature in the fish tug. On this site I was able to try my The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant management of environmental and cultural hand at annotated drawing. I had only pro- Institute provided the WHS with a grant to resources. duced site plans by using scale mapping host a summer field school on the steamer To be able to do underwater archaeolo- techniques learned on past field schools. Atlanta. This funding also allowed for a Sea gy one must first find shipwrecks. Shipwreck Wisconsin underwater archaeologists use Grant fellow who would assist the faster and easier method of anno- Wisconsin’s underwater ar- tated mapping, drawing a mud map chaeologists Tamara Thomsen and writing down every measure- and Caitlin Zant (an ECU ment. This became a little confusing alumni) with their 2016 field once Caitlin and I attempted to season. As the Underwater create the site plan, but with her Archaeology fellow, my pri- assistance I began to understand mary focus was assisting ECU and prefer this method to drawing maritime students and staff to scale. with the 2016 field school. I Management and pres- aided the students in the map- ervation is the focus of Wisconsin

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site plan. I was then charged ori was able to participate in some of T with gathering the vessel’s : the many ways Tammy and Caitlin hoto P historical and archaeologi- Tori Sailing on the S/V Denis Sullivan. do this. I spent two days learning cal information to write the about buoy maintenance in the nomination for the National Register of hunters, government agencies, retired ladies . There I dove on the vessels Historic Places. Tammy and Caitlin not only with propeller planes, and many others who Ottowa, , , Finn McCool, and guided me through preparing the nomina- come across possible sites share the location , putting buoys on all but one. My tion for the Atlanta, but made every effort to with Wisconsin underwater archaeologists. 100th dive, on the Lucerne, was spent dig- introduce me to every aspect of Wisconsin We visited those sites to determine their ging buoy chain out of 2 feet of sand. These Underwater Archaeology. contents and acquire their exact location. buoys provide easy visibility and secure My first week as a fellow I had the op- Caitlin, Tammy, and I investigated many anchoring, while preventing unnecessary portunity to sit in on meetings with rep- possible sites in Sheboygan, Green Bay, and anchor damage. A primary management resentatives of the National Oceanic and around Detroit and Plum Islands using their goal is the nomination of every shipwreck Atmospheric Association (NOAA) to dis- 1970s Boston Whaler and side scan . to the state and national Register of Historic cuss the environmental impact statements The Sheboygan survey proved unsuccessful, Places. I learned the nomination process and management plans for the purposed but surveys in Green Bay produced multiple while writing the nomination for the ship- vessel fragments. wreck Atlanta and assisting in the nomina- Between Detroit tion for the barque Tubal Cain. When I first and Plum Island, began my fellowship I was fortunate enough we possibly to witness the nomination of two vessels to discovered the the State Register during the State Historic wreckage of the Review Board meeting. In August, I was schooner H.M. able to actually present the nomination for Scove. Near the shipwreck Alaska to the State Review Pilot Island we Board. I had written this nomination for my rediscovered a Cultural Resource Management class the shipwreck that year before and, with a push from Tammy former archae- and Caitlin, was able to present my work. ologists had Wisconsin underwater archaeologists roihahn B mapped, but had participate in a plethora of community ohn

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P over time. awareness, interest, and pride in Wisconsin’s Jim Draeger (Wisconsin SHPO) and Tori Kiefer with the Wisconsin Historic South of the continued on page 19… Preservation Review Board certification of nomination for the shipwreck Alaska.

2016 – 2017 e a s t c a r o l i n a u n i v e r s i t y 8 Stem to Stern • p r o g r a m i n m a r i t i m e s t u d i e s 2016 – 2017 • Newsletter 9 Running the Hyper-Diver at Middle Island Sinkhole

Photo: NOAA/TBNMS On the Job - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary During late June and early July, a team panoramas. The closed circuit rebreather The graduate students facilitated this proj- comprised of maritime archaeologists team consisted of ECU alums Russ Green ect by acting as safety divers and meeting from NOAA’s Thunder Bay National (2002) and Joseph Hoyt (2008) and dive the technical teams upon their ascent at Marine Sanctuary and Monitor National safety officer Jason Nunn. In addition to predetermined stops. The Marine Sanctuary, the State of Michigan, a rebreather team, an open circuit team, safety divers relieved the technical teams Maritime graduate students Katherine comprised of ECU alums John Bright of any equipment that was no longer need- Clevenger and Anne Wright, and ECU’s (2012), Philip Hartmeyer (2014), and ed and carried spare gas mixes. Dive Safety Officer Jason Nunn conduct- Wayne Lusardi (1998), conducted techni- The latter half of July was spent ed light technical diving operations on cal dives in order to meet all project goals. continued on page 15… shipwrecks within the recently expanded boundaries of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Diving operations were conducted from the TBNMS 50-foot R/V Storm and the 30-foot R/V 3011. The first project consisted of mapping the wood- en steam barge W.P. Thew, which sank quickly in 1909 after a collision with the freighter William Livingston. The machin- ery and deck equipment were not salvaged at the time and still remain visible. Several baselines were laid on the site after photos were taken in order to produce a three- dimensional scaled model, and the wreck was mapped using baseline offsets.

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2016 – 2017 e a s t c a r o l i n a u n i v e r s i t y 10 Stem to Stern • In the Field - Team Cheese takes Wisconsin “Team Cheese,” made up of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum students and staff from both ECU in Manitowoc. Students and staff and the Wisconsin Historical set up stations explaining the proj- Society, spent the later part of ect, the site plan, and the equip- May and early June 2016 working ment used, to over one hundred on the Atlanta shipwreck located enthusiastic community members. about 12 miles off the coast of This was a great experience be- Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The field cause it allowed the students to school was centered around a phase gain hands-on experience sharing 1, non-disturbance, archaeological the work they had conducted with project with the goal of creating the people who had the shipwreck homsen T

a detailed site map of Atlanta for in their backyard but knew very

the Wisconsin Historical Society, amara little about it. The team also got T who would then publish and add : a chance to speak with a local re- hoto it to their records. Upon arrival in P porter about the project and were Team Cheese gathered after a successful public outreach in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, bad weather prevented Wisconsin. featured in an online article, as well the team from going out on the wa- as a video segment on CNN News. ter for several days. This allowed the remnants of a cantilever construction, The project was concluded back Running the Hyper-Diver at Middle Island Sinkhole time, however, to practice the necessary which was commonly used on bridges in Greenville where the students inked skills such as setting up and putting in the rather than . In addition to the arti- the site map so that it could be published. baseline, along with using the theodolite facts, the site was littered with pipes, wood, The experience as a whole was incredible and taking distance measurements with it. and pieces of metal sheeting from the ship, and Team Cheese persevered through bad After several days of this training and con- most likely the result of an earlier excava- weather, sickness, and very cold water in ducting research on the history of Atlanta, tion which ended with the divers blowing order to produce a beautiful site map of part of the team was finally able to make it up the engine room after extracting the Atlanta. The future desire for the project out to the site and set up the baseline for boilers and other pieces that could be re- is to go back and do a phase 2 or 3 excava- the project. purposed. The debris field was definitely tion, if possible, to dig deeper into the sand The average water temperature on an obstacle when it came to measurements, to see the extent of the preservation of the site was about 46 degrees Fahrenheit, and challenged the team to discern which ship and what else can be learned from making it difficult to stay on the shallow pieces of wood and metal to map, and what hides below. wreck for long periods of time. The shal- which pieces to leave out. The majority of – Sophie Stuart low water did, however, make it easy to both the stem and stern- swap out tanks between dives and quickly post were intact and were get back to the site to continue drawing measured and added to the map. Caitlin Zant, one of the staff ar- the site plan after all the chaeologists for the Wisconsin Historical other drawings had been Society, and Tori Kiefer, an ECU Maritime completed. Since the student interning with WHS, were very ship was still intact for helpful throughout the project as either the most part, there was or dive support, helping the team very little debris outside work as effectively as possible in the harsh of the ship itself, the team conditions. was able to spend their In all, the almost 190 feet of Atlanta time focusing on the de- were mapped in less than 10 days. The tails and measurements site contains a variety of artifacts from the within the shipwreck. ship as well as modern objects that have When the project floated to the site. The ship itself was fairly was coming to a close, intact, but imbedded deep in the sand, so the team also got the tuart S

parts of it were difficult to see or record. unique experience of hie p o S An interesting piece of the ship was the sharing their work and : hoto many long, thin, strips of metal that project the site plan with the P leader Dr. Bradley Rodgers believes to be public at an event held at Lauren Christian and Bryan Scott Rose map a section of Atlanta’s hull.

p r o g r a m i n m a r i t i m e s t u d i e s 2016 – 2017 • Newsletter 11 In the Field - Photogrammetry on Terrestrial Artifacts During the ECU 2016 Summer of creating 3D mod- Field School in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, els of a windlass Photogrammetric 3-D models were cre- from Lottie Cooper, ated to help preserve some of the arti- and an iron anchor; facts on land that reflect the area’s sig- Tyler Caldwell rec- nificant maritime cultural heritage and reated a difficult history. This also allowed us to develop model of the Lottie our familiarity with photogrammetry Cooper’s Stern. techniques and recording methods. The The team quickly team was comprised of students Tyler learned how many Ball, Tyler Caldwell, and crew chief Scott factors go into cre- Rose. ating a presentable Photogrammetry is the process of 3-D model. Some of analyzing 3-D models on a metric level the challenges faced by taking several high quality pictures include: unwanted around the desired object from many dif- shadows from the ferent overlapping angles. Archaeologists time lapse, needing use this method to distinguish any no- or lacking photos The photogrammetry model of an unidentified anchor in Sheboygan, ticeable changes on the object being ex- to overlap one an- Wisconsin. amined and analyzed. Photogrammetry other, differences in im- is becoming a popular methodology in age quality and camera the archaeological world today, because settings, and the order include them at all. As a result, the shad- it allows archaeologists to ask and an- and range photos were taken. Shadows ows will create a distorted version of the swer new, and previously unanswerable, can make problems for 3-D models that 3-D model. One method for taking good questions. gather points from similar and differing pictures for a photogrammetry model is Our team created three different points from a photo to distinguish the to use a tarp or flat object to block out models from maritime objects that have many different angles and views of the the sun from casting unwanted shad- been raised from the depths and reestab- model. The shadows can change in a mat- ows. This is also beneficial for gaining in lished in the community as learning tools ter of seconds or over the entire course of depth details of the surface being record- for the public. Scott was the lead photo- the photographic taking process. When ed. These were all fixable issues and good grammetry expert in the team, so he pro- some pictures contain shadows and oth- lessons learned for what to be aware of ceeded to teach us new and interesting ers of the same angle do not, the soft- during the photo taking process. techniques about the program used to ware program’s algorithm either tries to While we initially faced a number of create 3D models. My projects consisted connect the points missing or does not issues while collecting the photos for the models, a few days of hard work proved successful. Waiting for the final mod- els to finish rendering was particularly nerve-wracking, though. What if we still did not have enough usable photos to complete the model? In the end, com- pleting the 3-D models provided a bet- ter understanding of the drawbacks and benefits of photogrammetry. The models were so comprehensive that we were able to make out details that were previously unseen on the original artifacts. This will prove useful in understanding the conservation needs of highly exposed artifacts and with more practice we hope to find other areas that will benefit from these tools. – Tyler Ball The photogrammetry model of Lottie Cooper’s windlass.

2016 – 2017 e a s t c a r o l i n a u n i v e r s i t y 12 Stem to Stern • In the Field - Summer Field School in Biscayne National Park This summer, the first year students After mapping the newly exposed units, and this project was no different. Towards (now second years) completed their primary the team reserved half a day for data col- the far eastern end of the site in the very last field expedition with ECU. Six students lection to create a photogrammetric 3D unit, the team uncovered a large concre- and two crew chiefs, under the tutelage of model of the site. Following the workflow tion that contained a significant amount of Dr. Jennifer McKinnon bone, likely all animal. Other headed to Biscayne than taking measurements and National Park in the photographs, the team did not Florida Keys to con- have enough time for a detailed tinue work on the Pillar examination of the bone con- Dollar shipwreck ar- centration this field season. chaeological site. The On the last day of work, shipwreck was pillaged the team finished mapping the during and after the timbers, cleaned up the area, 1960s, primarily be- and conducted a final photo- cause of the presence of grammetric scan of the site. supposed Spanish pillar The data from the original scan dollar coins. Despite yielded an incomplete model, heavy looting activity and the team came to the con- and removal of artifacts, lovis clusion that they did not use a C ck a large number of ship hu sufficient number of coded tar- timbers remain in excel- : C gets on the site. Learning from hoto P lent condition, provid- The Biscayne Team! this mistake, the crew placed ing a tantalizing glimpse more targets over the entire into the construction of the vessel. laid out by Dr. Kotaro Yamafune, the team area and conducted another systematic scan This project was a continuation of the attempted to take both photo and video of of the shipwreck with both photo and video. 2014 ECU field school. Dr. McKinnon’s the site using multiple cameras of varying Since the final scan of the site took place goal was for the students to learn basic un- quality. This process involved setting out on the last day, there wasn’t enough time to derwater excavation techniques and under- a number of black and white coded targets begin processing the data to create the mod- stand more about the timbers, as well as the and swimming in a crisscross pattern across el while in Florida. Furthermore, the crew construction and origin of the ship. the site continuously taking photos or video. would not have a second chance to recapture The first few days of the project were Once data collection for the 3D model was the photos if the model was incomplete. As difficult; high winds and a small watercraft finished, Dr. McKinnon granted everyone a a result, there was a significant amount of advisory made it unsafe for the to ven- much needed break and the team packed up pressure to collect viable data and images. ture out to the site. Somehow the students and headed to the mainland for the week- With the field work and excavation made do, as living on an island in the Florida end. The trips to the mainland, however, complete, the ECU students bid farewell to Keys is such a hardship. The students were not all play. While researching the Biscayne National Park and headed home passed the time constructively by cleaning shipwreck, the team discovered photos of an to North Carolina to begin post processing the boat, researching the shipwreck, and anchor that was removed from the site and work. Many students worked on specific swimming. displayed on a nearby key. Thus, some stu- aspects of the project. Trevor Hough and After a day or two the winds died down, dents under the guidance of Dr. McKinnon Olivia Thomas focused on the historical and with the advisory lifted the team was took a short trip to record the anchor for a background and origin of the shipwreck, able to hit the ground running, or in this formal illustration. building on data collected during the 2014 case, hit the water. The students primarily Upon returning to the research station, excavation. Though the vessel has yet to worked in teams of three, with each student Dr. McKinnon announced that the team be identified, the findings, as noted in the doing two dives per day. In addition to would continue to excavate beyond the site report, support the hypothesis that the ECU divers, several interns and staff from original intended units because the National ship contained Spanish cargo, but may or Biscayne National Park pitched in, so there Park Service graciously offered to take care may not be a Spanish-built ship. Dorothy were often over ten divers on rotating shifts of backfilling the site, so that excavation and Sprague was able to collect extensive mea- working on the dredge excavation. With so mapping could continue as long as possible. surements and angles of the timbers in or- many people, the team quickly made up for The standard field work anecdote is that der to begin a digital hull reconstruction of lost time and completed Dr. McKinnon’s the most interesting objects or features are the ship. Mr. Hough’s and Ms. Thomas’s excavation goals a day or two early. found on the very last day of excavation, continued on page 18…

p r o g r a m i n m a r i t i m e s t u d i e s 2016 – 2017 • Newsletter 13 In the Field - Fall Field School in Costa Rica A fundamental problem of cultural re- the historical record, but the account has shipwrecks in the bay. Using the Nautical source management, particularly maritime become an important part of the maritime Archaeology Society curriculum, 12 Costa heritage management, is that there are far culture of Costa Ricans in the Limon prov- Ricans between the ages of 15 and 37 were more resources – known and unknown – ince, many of whom are of mixed racial de- taught the basics: baseline offset, trilatera- than there are archaeologists to manage scent (Amerindian, African, and Spanish). tion, mapping, artifact tagging, and artifact them. So, as much as we archaeologists may Since 2015, ECU has been supporting illustration. The four-day training included want to see ourselves as specialists, if we the community in efforts to identify ship- classroom work, dry practice on a beach, truly want to monitor cultural heritage on a wrecks in Cahuita Bay to meaningfully link and additional practice in a pool prior to global scale, we need to accept the support the myths and history. the arrival of the trainees on site. A week of non-specialist community members. Much of the bay is protected, part of of dives and additional training followed, With this in mind, ECU’s Maritime Studies a national park that primarily covers the in which important features were identi- program partnered its fall field school ex- waters in and around the bay. The seabed fied and mapped, the dimensions of the perience with a local youth diving founda- teems with life, and the lush reefs of the site expanded, and key diagnostic artifacts tion in Costa Rica, the Centro comunitario bay were clearly the undoing of several recovered. de buceo Embajadores y Embajadoras del ships, with a number of sites in the area Even more importantly, the program Mar del Caribe Sur (Community Center still unidentified. For this project we fo- had a profound impact on the youth in- of the Diving Ambassadors the Southern cused on the “Brick Site”, aptly named for volved. Puerto Viejo and Cahuita sit along Caribbean), started by María Suárez Toro the substantial cargo of yellow bricks that a key transit line for narcotics and human in 2015 to train youth divers in protecting are scattered among cannons and coral. trafficking, and until the 1990s, Limon marine ecosystems and underwater cultural While the shipwreck remains are fairly well Province was the most impoverished in heritage. protected by the MINAE, there are risks the nation. This community project not Local legend indicates that two posed by an expanding tourism industry only provided key support for the pres- Danish slave trading vessels were wrecked which brings snorkelers and divers near ervation of cultural heritage, but it gave a in Cahuita Bay, north of Puerto Viejo, the sites. Additionally, there is a grassroots renewed sense of purpose to many in the Costa Rica, in 1710: the Fredericus IV and demand from the community to identify community – both participants and others Christianus V. One was scuttled and the the wrecks and provide confirmation of the – which has the potential to expand jobs in other burned during a mutiny supported local legend. the region and give area minority groups a by the slaves on board. Following the up- For 10 days in Cahuita, Dr. Lynn Harris stronger voice when dealing with national rising the ships were both destroyed and and Dr. Nathan Richards led ECU students authorities. For a fall field project, this was the slaves released. There are variations in an effort to gather additional data about quite an accomplishment indeed. and contradictions between the story and the sites and build local capacity to monitor – Sean Cox a c i R

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2016 – 2017 e a s t c a r o l i n a u n i v e r s i t y 14 Stem to Stern • Thunder Bay Theses Defended in 2015/2016 continued from page 10

Daniel J. Bera, “Cultural Factors of Shipwreck Site Formation: An facilitating scientific research at the Middle Island Examination of Ferrous Shipwrecks on the Outer Banks.” Sinkhole, located approximately 2 miles offshore at a depth of 23 meters. The Sinkhole is an incredibly Charles S. Bowdoin, “Waterways of Innovation: The Marine unique anaerobic environment with a purple cyanobac- Technological Advancements of America’s Prohibition Era.” teria growing in the presence of the sulfate-rich ground- water that flows from a nearby alcove. Chemists, biolo- Ryan J. Bradley, “Where Were the Whalers? An Investigation of gists, and geologists from the University of Michigan, the Archaeological, Historical, And Cultural Influences of Harvard University, the Max Planck Institute, as well as North Carolina Whaling.” several other universities came to Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary to collect samples and data of the cya- Baylus C. Brooks, “Proprietaries, Privateers, and Pirates: America’s nobacteria, sediment, and groundwater. Two dive teams Forgotten Golden Age.” were created, with the first consisting of three closed cir- cuit rebreather divers and the second made up of three Kaitlin Clothier, “Making Land with Pirates.” open circuit divers. The first phase of the project consisted of deploy- Jeremy Eamick, “The Shifting Sands: A Study of the Maritime ing lines in a spider web pattern emanating from the Cultural Landscape of New Bern, North Carolina.” groundwater source to the area where the mat of cya- nobacteria is located, thereby allowing divers to com- Chelsea Hauck, “Postmortem Archaeology: Reinterpreting Salvaged municate to the scientists where samples came from and Sites using the CSS Neuse as a Case Study.” equipment was placed. Core samples of various sizes were taken of the cyanobacteria and the thick sediment Bernard James Howard, “Navigating Historical Waters: A Study of layer. Divers deployed numerous pieces of equipment the Pilots and Original Settlers of Ocracoke Island.” that measured: groundwater flow rate at the alcove, light sensitivity, and electrical current of the cyanobacteria. Robin Croskery Howard, “Surgery at Sea: An Analysis of Shipboard Equipment was then placed that deprived the cyanobac- Medical Practitioners and Their Instrumentation.” teria of a continuous supply of sulfate-rich groundwater. Facilitating this project and working with so many scien- Joseph Thaddeus Lengieza, “Vernacular in Curves: The tists was an extraordinarily rewarding experience. A big Mythologizing of the Great Lakes Whaleback.” thanks goes to Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Jason Nunn for this incredible opportunity. Ivor Mollema, “Technology and Empire: Comparing Dutch – Katherine Clevenger and British Maritime Technologies During the Napoleonic Era (1792-1815).”

Nicholas J. Nelson-DeLong, “War on the Chesapeake: Artifact Analysis of a War of 1812 Flotilla Ship.”

Jeffrey B. O’Neill, “The Technological and Cultural Context of the North Carolina Shad Boat.”

Adam K. Parker, “Dash at the Enemy: The Use of Modern Naval Theory to Examine the Battlefield at Elizabeth City, North Carolina.”

Mateusz Polakowski, “Warships of the First Punic War: An Archaeological Investigation and Contributory Reconstruction of the Egadi 10 Warship from the Battle of the Egadi Islands (241 B.C.).” TBNMS /

Melissa R. Price, “Intellectual Treasure Hunting: Measuring Effects NOAA :

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p r o g r a m i n m a r i t i m e s t u d i e s 2016 – 2017 • Newsletter 15 Ahoy Mates! Welcome to ECU New MA Students in the Program for Maritime Studies

Samantha Bernard is originally from Illinois but grew up in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas Pan-American with a BA in Anthropology and a MA arrison

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introduced to terrestrial archaeology while are C working on artifact analysis in Casma, Peru. : hoto Later, as a graduate student she worked in P The new first year students outside Eller House. From left to right, front row: Samantha Bernard, Katrina battlefield archaeology, historical public Bunyard. Back row: Ian Harrison, Connor McBrian, Sara Parkin, Tim Smith, Stephen Lacey, George Huss, outreach, and eventually was introduced to Maddie Roth, Stephanie Soder, Paul Gates, Anna D’Jernes, Andrianna Dowell. Not pictured: Elise Twohy, the world of maritime archaeology. After Courtney Stoner, Ryan Marr two summers spent in Bermuda doing fieldwork, her interests in maritime studies society instilled a passion and intrigue Paul Willard Gates was born in Boise, were cemented. Current research interests for underwater archaeology early on. Her Idaho and spent a majority of his life in include maritime culture, public outreach, first experience with archaeology however South Eastern Pennsylvania. Growing and conservation of material culture. would be a terrestrial field school in up in a rural area, Paul spent most of his Guatemala, excavating the ancient Maya time outside exploring the ruins of an Katrina Bunyard is a first year graduate city of Ucanal, and a field project in San 18th century farm on his family’s land. His student in the Maritime Studies program. Diego excavating a prehistoric Native fascination with exploring old structures She recently graduated from the University American site. Her research interests in and finding artifacts was influential in his of Arizona in Tucson with a B.S. in maritime archaeology include gender roles personal and educational development. Anthropology (focus in archaeology). and feminist theory in maritime culture, as He has a B.A. in History and M.S. in Graduate school marks the first time well as public outreach efforts and coastal Historic Preservation from The University she has lived outside of Arizona. Katrina cultural resource management. of Vermont. Paul was employed at the wanted to be an archaeologist since second Lake Champlain Maritime Museum grade, but still doesn’t know how the Anna “Slim” D’Jernes is one of the as a conservation technician with maritime field initially caught her interest. few North Carolinians in the program. experience in archaeological diving, She has had a wide variety of experience, She was born in Chapel Hill and grew collections management, public outreach, primarily related to terrestrial archaeology, up just outside Raleigh in the heart of education, research, and blacksmithing. including a field school on a Spanish state. Following high school, Anna’s love Understanding the importance of mission, an internship with the National of colorful leaves and cool weather led preserving Lake Champlain’s underwater Park Service, study abroad in Greece her to Appalachian State University in cultural resources, Paul aspires to augment and numerous volunteer and internship Boone, NC. There she earned degrees in the current roster of underwater historic experiences in museums. Interested both English and Women’s Studies while preserves by investigating the research in anything and everything related to hiking and exploring as much as possible potential of Lake Champlain’s submerged maritime archaeology, one of her major with her dingo, . After spending the archaeological sites. In doing this, it fulfills challenges will be to narrow down those summer floating down the New River, she not only his own curiosity of what lies interests. She is eager to learn and excited made the move to Greenville and began beneath the waters of Lake Champlain, but to work with some of the best in the field, her studies at East Carolina University. the greater mission of serving the public by both faculty and students. Anna hopes to combine her love of salty sharing the rich history of the region. Paul sea tales and gender theory in order to has previous experience in other museums Andrianna Dowell is originally from research constructions of gender and in Pennsylvania and Vermont, the San Diego, California. She graduated cum sexuality in seafaring communities and nonprofit sector, terrestrial archaeology, laude from San Diego State University with their subsequent portrayal in literature. Her and Emergency Medical Services. a BA in Communication and Marketing. future is bright, and very much subject to Growing up in a modern maritime change.

2016 – 2017 e a s t c a r o l i n a u n i v e r s i t y 16 Stem to Stern • Ian Harrison is originally from Ann Stephen Lacey did his undergraduate being introduced to it by his professors and Arbor, Michigan. He completed his studies at the University of New Brunswick friends and quickly moved to Washington, undergraduate studies at Michigan and Ball State University. After graduation DC to intern in the field. Connor’s first State University, obtaining a BS in he worked as an Archeological Technician unpaid internship was at NOAA’s Office Anthropology and a BA in Geography and at the Black Hills and Tombigbee National of National Marine Sanctuaries studying GIS. At Michigan State, Ian conducted Forests. Most of his research centers on Civil War wrecks off the coast of the Outer a variety of historic and prehistoric Colonialism, Mercantilism and World Banks. His second internship was with the archaeology in Michigan and Wisconsin, Systems Theory in the Atlantic Sphere Navy’s Underwater Archaeology Branch as well as South Africa and Botswana. during the 18th century. Primarily he is where he mainly conducted archival Following graduation he worked as a CRM interested in the smuggling, distribution and historical research on World War archaeologist on projects throughout and production of munitions during the II wreck sites. His research interests are the Midwest, before eventually coming American Revolution. Other areas of focused on industrial maritime history to ECU to pursue a career in Maritime interest are: Society and Warfare, Trade and developments in steam power as well Archaeology. With geographic interests networks, Industrialization, Lifeways, Trade as cultural resource management. Connor in both the Great Lakes and South Africa, specialization, Dendroarchaeology, Remote enjoys going to hockey games, playing Ian is primarily interested in the transition Sensing, GIS and 3-D Technologies. bocce, billiards, kayaking, rock climbing, from sail to steam and the advent of iron and when he can. shipbuilding. Having worked with social Ryan Marr, most powerful memories media outreach for the Michigan State from youth center around trips to various Sarah M. Parkin is a graduate student Campus Archaeology Program, and now museums and historical sites. Whether in the Maritime Studies program on the Stem-to-Stern team here at ECU, visiting nearby Revolutionary War with interests in cartography, classics, Ian hopes to continue his future research encampments or touring ancient Sufi architecture, and art history. Prior to with a focus on community engagement mosques, he knew that he wanted to play enrolling at East Carolina University, she and public archaeology. an active role in historical preservation. was a volunteer on the Redstone Federal After travelling internationally he became Arsenal, conducting contracted CRM work George Huss, as an Air Force brat, aware of the need for maritime cultural on base. Other employment experience has always had trouble telling people conservation efforts worldwide, especially in the field include positions at the where he’s from, but if asked he would within unstable regions, and this has Archaeological Research Laboratory(ARL) claim Honolulu, HI as his home. George proven to be the driving force behind and the Bass Forensic Center in Knoxville, graduated from the University of Hawaii his continued studies. The critical role TN. This is also where she earned her at Manoa with a Bachelors of Arts in that nautical development has served BA in Archaeology from the University Anthropology, Minor in History, and throughout history in combination with of Tennessee in 2014. While at UT, Marine Option Program Certificate in the emphasis on field work drew him to the visiting lecturer and Director of the Maritime Archaeology. While at UH, maritime studies program here at ECU. His ARL Dr. Hollenbach briefly introduced George worked under Dr. Hans Van interests outside of maritime archaeology the concept of underwater archaeology Tilburg, who is the Maritime Heritage include recreational flying, foreign during her seminar and the idea stuck; Dr. Coordinator for NOAA’s National languages, and anything involving the Hollenbach later encouraged Sara to pursue Marine Sanctuaries in the Pacific. George outdoors. He received his B.S from Embry- an advanced degree in the field while they participated in UH’s annual Maritime Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, worked together at the ARL. Sara’s interests Archaeology Survey Techniques Course AZ with a major in Global Security and outside of archaeology involve creating where he helped survey a supposed Intelligence Studies and a minor in History. graphic word art, metal/wire sculpture, and Landing Ship Medium. Following the As of now, the focus of his research will complex textiles. Diving, hiking, and being survey he coauthored the site report center around the maritime history of East anywhere near the water fills most of her and was able to narrow down the LSMs Africa and more specifically the cultural spare time. After completing her Master’s identity. After graduation he moved profile of life aboard the slave ships that degree at ECU, Sara hopes to work in the to North Carolina where he worked utilized the markets of Zanzibar and the field of underwater archaeology. She is in cultural resource management. His Tanzanian coastline. After completion of particularly interested in interpretation and academic interests are utilizing 3D imaging his MA, he will be applying for the PhD conservation of wreck sites and hopes to systems and researching shipwrecks in program in Coastal Resource Management. work either with a private archaeological the Caribbean and those of the US Coast firm or the National Park Service. Guard and Navy. In his spare time George Connor McBrian graduated from Iowa serves in the USCG Reserves as a Marine State University in 2013 with a bachelor’s Maddie Roth first became interested in Science Technician. Outside of the Coast degree in history. In undergrad he maritime archaeology after discovering Guard he enjoys scuba diving, camping, focused on studying Chinese Cold War the vibrant maritime history of Lake and traveling. history and Roman maritime history. He Champlain in her hometown of Shelburne, discovered maritime archaeology after continued on page 19…

p r o g r a m i n m a r i t i m e s t u d i e s 2016 – 2017 • Newsletter 17 Biscayne National Park model of the Pillar Dollar continued from page 13 Shipwreck, which is now avail- able for viewing on Sketchfab. A digital representation of the historical analysis combined with the ship site has a variety of potential reconstruction and future analysis of both applications, as such, Annie the timbers and artifacts will hopefully pro- Wright plans to 3D-print this vide more insight into Spanish trade during model for a public outreach

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In addition to the historical research, hoto field season. The team worked P team members also worked on creating a hard to complete their excava- Unit 9 Level 4 concretion: Annie Wright and Jason Raupp cleaning the 3D model of the site. Kristina Fricker man- timbers and concretion in preparation for a photogrammetric scan. tion goals, gathered a significant aged the digital data for the project and plans amount of data on the Pillar to use some of the photographs from indi- lived through the project; Jason Raupp, our Dollar Shipwreck, and learned invaluable vidual units for a photogrammetric project staff archaeologist who had to fly halfway archaeological skills and methodologies that this fall. She then passed this data to Sean across the country to join us; and Biscayne will serve them well in their future careers. Cox who spent several days processing the National Park staff and interns, without Special thanks to: Dr. Jennifer images and video captured during the last whom the project could have never hap- Mckinnon, our fearless leader; Jason Nunn, photogrammetric scan and produced a pened. our Diving Safety Officer who made sure we – Kristina Fricker

SPOTLIGHT ON MARITIMERS, PAST AND PRESENT

Dr. William Still (Founder): Dr. Still has released a new book this year, “Victory without Peace: The United States Navy in European Waters, 1919-1924.” Focusing on the development of the US Navy and their involvement in peacekeeping activities after the Treaty of Versailles. This is Dr. Still’s third book on the American Navy in European waters.

Dr. Gordon Watts (Founder): Dr. Watts has released a new book this year, “Shipwrecked: Bermuda’s Maritime Heritage.” This is a full-color coffee table book, focusing on artifacts from Bermuda, terrestrial and maritime sites, and archaeological drawings. Published by the National Museum of Bermuda Press, Dr. Watts hopes that it will generate interest and appreciation for Bermuda’s rich Maritime history.

Baylus Brooks (’16): Baylus Brooks has published a new book this year, “Quest for Blackbeard: The True Story of Edward Thache.” Using recently uncovered documents, Baylus challenges several previous notions of the famous pirate, trying to get at a more accurate depiction.

Melissa Price (’16): From March to April, Melissa served as a multibeam mapping technician onboard NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer. The goal of the project was to map seamounts and guyots in the Pacific Ocean between the Marshall Islands and Guam. The bathymetric data will be used to select future ROV dive sites in the hopes of furthering our understanding of the geology and marine biology of the deep ocean.

Sean Cox (Current Maritimer): This past summer Sean worked as a project maritime archaeologist for the 2016 Albanian Marine Science Expedition. A collaboration between the National Coastal Agency, Albanian Center for Marine Research, and Deep Blue Explorers, the project focused on assessing coastal ecology and underwater heritage at risk from looting, coastal development and pollution. During the expedition, Sean and other divers found evidence for ancient sea level change, Greek and Roman trade, modern environmental data, and noted that the archaeological site of Triport include much larger submerged remains than previously documented.

Katie Clevenger and Annie Wright (Current Maritimers): Katie and Annie spent five weeks at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary assisting as a safety technical diver and research diver for their 2016 summer field season. They were safety divers for several archaeological mapping projects, and assisted with the mapping of the W.P. Thew. Additionally, they worked as research divers for a biology/geology/chemistry project entitled the Middle Island Sinkhole Expedition. They collected core samples, algae samples, and deployed equipment.

2016 – 2017 e a s t c a r o l i n a u n i v e r s i t y 18 Stem to Stern • opportunity, and my favorite experience, Archaeologist, I was able to witness the Wisconsin was my week long sail on the 19th century unique relationship between the Wisconsin continued from page 8 re-creation of a three masted schooner, people, the underwater archaeologist, Denis Sullivan. For six days I sailed on the and the maritime cultural resources. The maritime history. This interest brings more vessel participating in hoisting the sails, Maritime Preservation Program is grant people sharing information and more vol- manning the helm, and even pulling up the funded so Tammy and Caitlin must raise unteers helping Tammy and Caitlin manage anchor. This sail was also a workshop that every penny to manage almost 1,000 miles and protect so many sites. I was allowed brought educators from all over Wisconsin of Great Lakes coastline and find, docu- the opportunity to give presentations on and to share Great Lakes issues ment, and preserve over 700 presumed Shipwrecks of Door County to campers, and discuss ways to promote Great Lakes shipwrecks. This is quite a daunting task. hikers, and park employees at Potawatomi literacy in schools through science. On this Fortunately, these ladies are able to do so and Whitefish Dunes State Parks. I also trip I presented five lectures on various with the collaboration of institutions like saw outreach through the opening of a new Wisconsin shipwrecks to the educators and UW Sea Grant and East Carolina University maritime heritage exhibit at the Wisconsin crew, while learning more about invasive along with the help of many willing volun- Maritime Museum. Caitlin and Tammy col- species, water quality, importance of fresh teers. I am certainly appreciative of these laborated with the museum to share ship- water, celestial , and the physics of collaborations and the opportunity to intern wreck information, photos, and artifacts sailing. for the WHS Maritime Preservation pro- with the public. Not only did I learn the duties and re- gram. The most exciting outreach sponsibilities of a Wisconsin Underwater – Victoria Kiefer

he attended three field schools, two University with a B.A. in Anthropology. Ahoy Mates! terrestrial excavations in Jezreel Israel, and Her interest in maritime archaeology continued from page 17 one underwater excavation in Bermuda. stems from a deep love of the sea in After the Bermuda excavation he knew conjunction with her love of anthropology Vermont. She followed this newfound that he wanted to become an underwater and archaeology. She is excited to further passion to Maryland where she became archaeologist. He does not yet know her education in the Maritime Studies involved with several colonial archaeology exactly what he will study for his thesis but program here at ECU and have the projects while studying at St. Mary’s is considering something to do with the opportunity to combine her passions College of Maryland. Brief forays into French navy during the reign of Napoleon. into a lifelong career. While her interests marine biology and conservation ecology He does know that he wants to earn his are vast, Courtney hopes to focus her led her to a love of diving and sparked an masters here at ECU in maritime studies, attention on 18th and 19th century ship interest in collaborative approaches to and hopes to go on to get his PHD and construction and conservation techniques. submerged resource management. After become an underwater archaeologist. She also aspires to become a certified graduating with a degree in Anthropology, scuba instructor in her free time. Her she spent some time pursuing a variety of Steph Soder hails from a small town outside interests include reading, spending interests before moving to south Florida on the Pennsylvania-Maryland border. time with friends and family, and enjoying to further explore cultural resource While completing her Bachelor’s degree time in the water. management. An internship with the in Criminal Justice with a minor in National Park Service led her to East Anthropology at York College, she Elise Twohy became interested in history Carolina University where she hopes discovered a love of diving. She decided and maritime archaeology at a very young to continue researching south Florida to travel to Cambodia for an underwater age when she stumbled upon a book about maritime heritage and public outreach. research expedition, surveying for the Titanic in her school library. From that Her other research interests include seahorses and implementing sustainability moment on she absolutely devoured any Dutch colonization, Atlantic frontiers, and projects. After graduation, Steph sustained and all material pertaining to ships and identity construction. In her free time, her traveling addiction by working as a shipwrecks that she could get her hands Maddie enjoys cooking, diving, hiking, hospital security guard. Since then, she has on (and this was done in a relatively short and skiing. completed bioarchaeology digs at Spike amount of time as South Dakota does Island, Ireland and Blue Creek, Belize. not have an overabundance of maritime- Tim Smith obtained his undergraduate She hopes to focus on Pacific warfare of related literature). Her fascination with degree from the University of Evansville the 20th century, with a special interest in maritime archaeology culminated in a visit in Evansville, Indiana. He majored in osteology. In her spare time, she loves to to the Denver Museum of Natural History Archaeology and Art History, and minored get lost, go camping, and go diving. where an exhibition on the Whyduh in History and Internet Technologies. At cemented her future career plans. She UE he obtained a background in classical Courtney Stoner was born and raised received her bachelor degree at South archaeology by studying the Near East, in Wichita, Kansas where she graduated Dakota State University in history and Greeks, and Romans. During undergrad magna cum laude from Wichita State political science.

p r o g r a m i n m a r i t i m e s t u d i e s 2016 – 2017 • Newsletter 19 Where are our Maritimers now? - 2 0 1 6 Jeremy R. Borrelli (2015) – Patrick Cole (1993) – Writer, Barcelona, A Archaeologist/Queen Anne’s Revenge Spain James Allan, (1987) PhD – Lecturer, St Conservator, North Carolina Department of Edwin Combs (1996) PhD – Assistant Mary’s College of California, Moraga, CA Natural and Cultural Resources, Greenville, Professor, Miles College, Birmingham, AL and Vice President, William Self Associates, NC Michael Coogan (1996) – Manager, Orinda, CA Jeffrey Bowdoin (2012) – Curator, Strategic Planning, Northrop Grumman IT, Evguenia Anichtchenko (2004) – Naval History and Heritage Command, Herndon, VA Historian, Alaska Office of History and Washington, DC Amy (Mitchell) Cook (1994) PhD – Archaeology, Anchorage, AK Ryan J. Bradley (2015) – Instructional Associate Professor and Chair, Department Ray Ashley, (1996) PhD – Executive Consultant, UNC Coastal Studies Institute, of History, University of West Florida, Director, San Diego Maritime Museum and Manteo, NC Pensacola, FL Professor of Public History, University of Matthew Brenckle (2004) – Research David Cooper (1998) – Branch Chief, California at San Diego, CA Historian, USS Constitution Museum, Cultural Resources, Apostle Island National Melissa Ashmore (2012) – Inventory Charlestown, MA Lakeshore, Bayfield, WI Specialist, Cabela’s; Volunteer Specialist, John Bright (2012) – Maritime Diane Cooper (1995) – Museum Island State Park, Syracuse, UT Archaeologist, NOAA Thunder Bay Technician, San Francisco Maritime Paul Avery (1998) – Auckland War National Marine Sanctuary, Alpena, MI National Historical Park and Curator, USS Memorial Museum, Auckland, New Zealand Baylus C. Brooks (2016) – O’Brien, FL Pampanito, San Francisco, CA Monica Ayhens (2009) – PhD student, Dan Brown (2013) – RPA, Analyst, Annalies Corbin (1995) PhD – University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL Oceaneering International, Inc., Hanover, President & CEO, PAST Foundation, MD Columbus, OH B Robert Browning (1980) PhD – Lee Cox (1985) – Director, Dolan David Baumer (1991) – Virginia Beach, Retired Historian, United States Coast Research, Inc., Newtown Square, PA VA Guard, Washington, DC Stephanie Croatt (2013) – Curator, Dina Bazzill (2007) – Vice President Darryl Byrd (1998) – Linthicum Heights, Texas State Historic Site, La Porte, of Cultural Resources, Environmental MD TX Corporation of America, Alpharetta, GA David Beard (1989) –Director, Museum C D of the Gulf Coast, Port Arthur, TX Peter Campbell (2009) – PhD Michelle Damian (2010) PhD – Sam Belcher (2002) – Medical candidate, University of Southampton, Assistant Professor, Monmouth College, Technologist (ASCP), Laboratory United Kingdom Monmouth, IL Supervisor, Central Baptist Hospital, PhD Frank Cantelas (1995) – Maritime Claire Dappert (2005) PhD – Historic student, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Archaeology Program Officer, NOAA Research Archaeologist, Illinois State KY Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Archaeological Survey, Prairie Research Kathryn Bequette (1992) – Director, Silver Spring, MD Institute, University of Illinois, Urbana- Maritime Archaeology and Research, OELS, Jodi Carpenter (2007) – Oceaneering, Champaign, IL Westminster, CO; consultant with Denver Nottingham, MD Kara Davis (2015) –Maritime Ocean Journey Aquarium Chris Cartellone (2003) PhD – Archaeologist, R.C. Goodwin & Associates, Daniel J. Bera (2015) – Museum Senior Nautical Archaeologist, AECOM, Inc., Frederick, MD Specialist, Naval History and Heritage Germantown, MD James P. Delgado (1986) PhD – Command, Richmond, VA Tane Casserley (2005) – Research Director, Maritime Heritage Program, Office Jemison Beshears (2001) – Antique Coordinator, NOAA’s Monitor National of National Marine Sanctuaries, NOAA, firearms specialist, Greg Martin Auctions, Marine Sanctuary, Newport News, VA Silver Spring, MD San Francisco, CA Joe Cato (2003) – Raleigh, NC Alena Derby (2002) – Pilates Instructor Jacob Betz (2004) – PhD candidate, Robert Church (2001) – Senior Marine and Personal Trainer, CORE Pilates Studio, Department of History, University of Archaeologist, C & C Technologies Survey Nantucket, MA Chicago, IL Services, Inc., Lafayette, LA Robert Dickens (1998) – DVM, Cary, Saxon Bisbee (2012) – Nautical Brian T. Clayton (2005) – Deep Sea NC Archaeologist & Vessel Manager, Northwest Acoustic Surveyor, Fugro Chance, Houston, Stephen Dilk (2012) – Contract Seaport Maritime Heritage Center, Seattle, TX Archaeologist, Colorado and Wyoming WA Wendy Coble (1998) – Defense POW/ Jeff DiPrizito (2001) – High School Samuel Blake (2006) – Archaeologist, MIA Accounting Agency, Joint Base Pearl teacher, Hudson, NH Southeastern Archaeological Research, Inc., Harbor Hickam, HI Brian Diveley (2008) – Senior Jacksonville, NC Archaeologist, CH2M HILL, Seattle, WA

2016 – 2017 e a s t c a r o l i n a u n i v e r s i t y 20 Stem to Stern • Tricia Dodds (2009) – Associate Community College, Kaneohe, HI Jeanette Hayman (2011) – RPA, State Archaeologist and State Parks Diver, Archaeologist, Environmental Science Maritime Heritage Program, California State G Associates, Seattle, WA Parks, Borrego Springs, CA Stephanie Gandulla (2014) – Media Theresa Hicks (2012) – Operations Wade Dudley (1998) PhD – Teaching and Outreach Coordinator, Thunder Bay Manager, Inland Seas Institute, Juneau, AK Professor, Department of History, East National Marine Sanctuary, Alpena, MI Robert Holcombe (1993) – Retired, Carolina University, Greenville, NC Veronica Garrett (2008) – Streetlight Naval Historian and Curator, Port Stan Duncan (1994) – Regional Sales Records, Santa Cruz, CA Columbus Civil War Naval Center, Consultant, NUS Consulting Group, Inc., Kate Goodall (2003) – Chief Operating Columbus, GA Oak Ridge, TN Officer, S&R Foundation, Washington, DC Thomas W. Horn (2014) – Dive Amy (Rubenstein) Gottschamer Specialist, Florida International University’s (1995) – Real estate broker, Santa Fe, NM, E Aquarius Reef Base, Miami, FL and Lawrence, KS Justin R. Edwards (2015) – History Joshua Howard (2004) – Independent Jeff Gray (1998) – Superintendent, Teacher, Riverside High School, Researcher, Portland, OR NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Williamston, NC Robin Croskery Howard (2016) – Sanctuary, Alpena, MI Rita Folse Elliott (1988) – Education Conservation Technician, North Carolina Joe Greeley (2000) – Site supervisor, Coordinator & Research Associate, The Museum of History, Raleigh, NC Maryland Dove; Adjunct Professor of LAMAR Institute, Savannah, GA Nathaniel Howe (2011) – Executive History, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St Scott Emory (2000) – Cockeysville, Director, Northwest Seaport (tugboat Mary’s City, MD MD Arthur Foss and Lightship No. 83 Swiftsure), Cathy (Fach) Green (2003) – Program Jeff Enright (1999) – Maritime Project Seattle, WA Manager, Great Lakes Bay-Watershed Manager/Senior GIS Specialist, SEARCH, Joseph Hoyt (2008) – Maritime Education and Training (B-WET) Pensacola, FL Archaeologist, NOAA National Marine Program, NOAA Office of National Marine Jenna (Watts) Enright (2000) – Sanctuaries, Newport News, VA Sanctuaries, Cascade, WI Austin, TX Michael D. Hughes (2003) – Project Russ Green (2002) – Regional Manager, SAIC, Washington, DC F Coordinator, Proposed Wisconsin-Lake Sabrina S. Faber (1996) – Chief of Michigan National Marine Sanctuary, J Party, Promoting Youth Civic Engagement NOAA Office of National Marine Claude V. Jackson (1991) – Museum Kim (Eslinger) Faulk (2005) – Project Sanctuaries, Cascade, WI Curator, St. Louis, MO Manager – Marine Archaeology, GEMS – Jeffrey Groszkowski (2007) – Tiffany (Pecoraro) James (2007) – A Forum Energy Technologies Company, Firefighter/Apparatus Operator, New Vice President of Project Development and Houston, TX Hanover County Fire Services, Wilmington, Government Relations, Magnum Energy, Patrick Fleming (1998) – Raleigh, NC NC Salt Lake City, UT Richard Fontanez, MD (2001) – Brian Jaeschke (2003) – Registrar, Contract Archaeologist, Director of H Mackinac Island State Park Commission, Richard Haiduven (2003) – Contract Instituto de Investigaciones Costaneras, and Mackinac Island, MI Archaeologist, Miami, FL Hyperbaric Medicine Facilities, Medical John O. Jensen (1992) PhD – Lecturer Stephen Hammack (2007) – DPhil Center, Puerto Rico in Maritime History, Sea Education candidate, Institute of Archaeology/ St. Paul Fontenoy (1995) PhD – Curator Association, Woods Hole, MA Cross College, University of Oxford, UK of Maritime Research and Technology, NC Doug Jones (2007) – Marine Phil Hartmeyer (2014) – Maritime Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC Archaeologist, Bureau of Ocean Energy Archaeologist, Thunder Bay National Chris E. Fonvielle, Jr. (1987) PhD – Management (BOEM), New Orleans, LA Marine Sanctuary, Alpena, MI Associate Professor, UNC-Wilmington, Jennifer Jones (2012) – PhD student, Lynn B. Harris (1988) PhD – Associate Wilmington, NC Coastal Resources Management, East Professor, East Carolina University, Kevin Foster (1991) – Washington, DC Carolina University, Greenville, NC Greenville, NC Chelsea R. Freeland (2014) – Editor, Rick Jones (1996) – Building Contractor, Margaret Harris (2004) – Southern Richmond, VA Morehead City, NC Joe Friday (1988) – Sergeant, Greenville California Police Department, Greenville, NC Ryan Harris (2006) – Nautical K Adam Friedman (2008) PhD – Archaeologist, Parks Canada, , John Kennington (1995) – Institute Fellow, Eshelman Institute for Ontario, Canada Communications Officer, Campus Services, Innovation, UNC Eshelman School of Heather Hatch (2006) PhD – Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC Collections Cataloger, University Art GA Don Froning (2007) – Archaeologist, Galleries Department, Texas A&M Sara C. Kerfoot (2015) – Biological Scientific Consultant Services, Inc., University, College Station, TX Science Technician, Isle Royale National Honolulu, HI; Lecturer, Windward Park, Houghton, MI p r o g r a m i n m a r i t i m e s t u d i e s 2016 – 2017 • Newsletter 21 Kurt Knoerl (1994) PhD – Director, Deborah Marx (2002) – Maritime Management (BOEM), Sterling, VA The Museum of Underwater Archaeology; Archaeologist, Maritime Heritage Program, R. Scott Moore (1992) PhD – Professor Adjunct Faculty, George Mason University NOAA’s Office of National Marine and Chair, Department of History, Indiana and Northern Virginia Community College, Sanctuaries, Scituate, MA University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA Warrenton, VA Roderick Mather, (1990) PhD Shawn Holland Moore (1998) – Nadine Kopp (2012) – Project – Professor of Maritime History and Director of Alumni Programs, East Archaeologist, Paterson Group, Ottawa, ON Underwater Archaeology, Chair of the Carolina Alumni Association, East Carolina Mike Krivor (1998) – Maritime Department of History, University of Rhode University, Greenville, NC Project Manager/Principal Investigator, Island, Kingston, RI Stuart Morgan (1985) – Public Southeastern Archaeological Research, Inc., Christopher McCabe (2007) – Information Director, South Carolina Pensacola, FL University of Rhode Island, College of the Association of Counties, Columbia, SC David Krop (2008) – Conservation Environment and Life Sciences, Kingston, Jeff Morris (2000) – Owner/Senior Branch Head, Naval History and Heritage RI Scientist, Azulmar Research, LLC and Command, Richmond, VA Peter McCracken (1999) – Electronic Geomar Research, LLC, Port Republic, MD Resources Librarian, Cornell University; John W. (Billy Ray) Morris (1991) – L Co-Founder and Publisher, ShipIndex.org, Director, Underwater Archaeology Branch, Danielle LaFleur (2003) – Historic Ithaca, NY Kure Beach, NC Sites Curator, Lakeshore Museum Center, Phillip H. McGuinn (2000) – Deputy Muskegon, MI Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Submarine N Marshall Lamm (2012) – Curator, North Forces, Norfolk, VA; Naval Reserve Captain, Nicholas J. Nelson-DeLong (2015) – Carolina Baseball Museum, Wilson, NC U.S. Northern Command, Colorado Archaeological Technician, NOAA; BOEM Matthew Lawrence (2003) – Maritime Springs, CO Collaborative Archaeology Survey for the Archaeologist, Stellwagen Bank National Salvatore Mercogliano (1997) PhD Kitty Hawk Wind Energy Area, Manteo, NC Marine Sanctuary, Scituate, MA – Assistant Professor of History, Campbell Sam Newell (1987) – Retired Pitt County Adam Lehman (2006) – Whitsett, NC University, Buies Creek, NC and Adjunct Schools, Contract History Consultant, Amy Leuchtmann (2011) – Maritime Professor of History, U.S. Merchant Marine Greenville, NC Archaeologist, HDR, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI Academy, King’s Point, NY Kevin Nichols (2002) – Intelligence Wayne Lusardi (1998) – Michigan’s Ann Merriman (1996) PhD – Nautical Research Specialist, Department of the State Maritime Archaeologist, Thunder Bay Archaeologist, Maritime Historian, Army; PhD student, Wayne State University, National Marine Sanctuary, Alpena, MI Administrative Director, and Co-Founder, Detroit, MI Maritime Heritage Minnesota, St. Paul, MN M Keith Meverden (2005) – Underwater O Morgan MacKenzie (2011) – Christopher Olson (1997) – Nautical Archaeologist, State Historical Society of Archaeologist, Dovetail Cultural Resource Archaeologist, Maritime Historian, Wisconsin, Madison, WI Group, Fredericksburg, VA; Sub- Operations Director, and Co-Founder, David Miller (2005) – Instructor, Craven Contractor/Maritime Archaeologist, Dolan Maritime Heritage Minnesota, St. Paul, MN Community College, Havelock, NC Research, Inc., Newtown Square, PA Valerie (Rissel) Mims (2012) – Richard Mannesto (1993) – Great Lakes Deirdre O’Regan (2001) – Editor, Marketing Coordinator, Craven Arts Shipwreck Historical Society, Sault Ste. SEA HISTORY; Vice President National Council and Gallery, New Bern, NC Marie, MI Maritime Historical Society, Pocasset, MA Robert Minford (2012) – GIS Analyst/ Joshua Marano (2012) – Archaeologist, Jana Otte (2014) – Social Studies Policy Planning Specialist, Virginia Biscayne National Park, Homestead, FL Teacher, P. S. Jones Middle School, Department of Transportation, Richmond, Eleftheria Mantzouka (2004) – Washington, NC VA Montessori Teacher, Durham, NC Calvin Mires (2005) PhD – Faculty, Tom Marcinko (2000) – South P Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Jason Paling (2003) – PhD student, Carolina Department of Natural Resources, MA Department of Anthropology, State Charleston, SC Ivor Mollema (2015) – Archaeologist, University at Albany, Albany, NY Jacqueline Marcotte (2011) – Maritime SEARCH, Inc., Pensacola, FL Harry Pecorelli III (2003) – Stantec., Archaeologist, Environmental Science Kimberly E. Monk (2003) PhD – Charleston, SC Associates, Seattle, WA Research and Teaching Fellow, University of Martin Peebles (1996) – ER Nurse, St. Amy Jo (Knowles) Marshall (1996) – Bristol, England Petersburg, FL Grants Management Officer, BLM Nevada David Moore (1989) – Curator of Jacqueline Piero (2004) – “enjoying State Office, Reno, NV Nautical Archaeology, North Carolina life,” Newark, DE Timothy Marshall (1999) – Heritage Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC Andrew Pietruszka (2005) PhD – Program Manager, Humboldt-Toiyabe James Moore (2003) PhD – Marine Forensic Archaeologist, Joint POW/MIA National Forest, Sparks, NV Archaeologist, Bureau of Ocean Energy Accounting Command, Joint Base Pearl

2016 – 2017 e a s t c a r o l i n a u n i v e r s i t y 22 Stem to Stern • Harbor – Hickam, HI Studies, East Carolina University, Greenville, Jon Travis Snyder (2006) – Middle Mike Plakos (2003) – Senior Technical NC School Level Lead and Math Instructor, Analyst, U.S. Navy, Washington, DC Jason Rogers (2004) PhD – Senior Montessori School of Denver, Denver, CO; Mateusz Polakowski (2016) – Project Archaeologist, Northern Land Instructor, Guitar Construction, Red Rocks Brooklyn, NY Use Research, Inc., and Alaska Maritima, Community College, Lakewood, CO Larkin Post (2007) – Gartley & Dorsky Anchorage, AK Chris Southerly (2003) – Chief Engineering & Surveying, Camden, ME Filippo Ronca (2006) – Nautical Archaeologist & Diving Supervisor, NC Sarah Milstead Post (2007) – Program Archaeologist, Parks Canada, Ottawa, Underwater Archaeology Branch, Kure Manager, Cornerstones of Science, Ontario, Canada Beach, NC Brunswick, ME Matthew Russell (1995) PhD – Kathy A.W. Southerly (2006) – Darren Poupore (2004) – Chief Archaeologist, William Self Associates, Inc., Assistant Dive Safety Officer, NC Aquarium Curator, Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC Orinda, CA at Fort Fisher, Kure Beach, NC Sami (Seeb) Powers (2007) – National James Spirek (1993) – State Underwater Park Service, Denver, CO S Archaeologist, SC Institute of Archaeology William Sassorossi (2015) – Maritime Edward Prados (1993) – Country & Anthropology, Columbia, SC Archaeologist, Monitor National Marine Director, AMIDEAST, Aden/Sana’a, Yemen Joyce Steinmetz (2010) – PhD student, Sanctuary, Newport News, VA Franklin Price (2006) – Senior Coastal Resources Management, East John Schaefer (1994) – Schoolteacher, Archaeologist, Florida Bureau of Carolina University, Greenville, NC Washington, NC; PhD student, UNC Archaeological Research, Tallahassee, FL Gregory O. Stratton (2015) – Chapel Hill Melissa R. Price (2015) – Senior Archaeological Dive Supervisor and Dive James Schmidt (1991) – Nautical Archaeologist, Florida Bureau of Safety Officer, North Carolina Underwater Archaeologist, Naval Historical Center, Archaeological Research, Tallahassee, FL Archaeology Branch, Kure Beach, NC James R. Pruitt (2015) – Staff Washington, DC Archaeologist, Historic Preservation, Robert Schneller (1986) PhD – T Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Historian, Naval Historical Center, Bruce Terrell (1988) – Chief Historian Islands Washington DC and Maritime Archaeologist, NOAA Laura Kate Schnitzer (2012) – National Marine Sanctuaries Maritime R Archaeologist, New South Associates, Stone Heritage Program, Silver Spring, MD Coral Rasmussen (1993) – Mountain, GA William H. Thiesen (1993) PhD – Archaeologist, NAVFAC Pacific, Pearl Ralph Lee Scott (1979) – Professor, Atlantic Area Historian, United States Coast Harbor, HI Curator of Printed Books and Maps, Joyner Guard, Portsmouth, VA John Ratcliffe (2012) – Research Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, Matthew Thompson (2010) – Maritime Associate, Know History Historical Services, NC Archaeologist, Thompson Maritime Ottawa, Ontario, Canada R. Laurel Seaborn (2014) – PhD Consulting, Lumberton, NC, DPhil Eric Ray (2009) – Lead Interpretive student, Department of History, University Candidate, University of Oxford Planner, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Austin, of New Hampshire, Durham, NH Hans Van Tilburg (1995) PhD – TX Benjamin Siegel (2011) – International Maritime Heritage Coordinator, Office James R. Reedy, Jr. (1987) – Contract Project Archaeologist and I Cultural of National Marine Sanctuaries, Program Archaeologist, Beaufort, NC Heritage Consultant, Environmental Pacific Islands Region, HI Phillip Reid (1998) – PhD Candidate, Resource Management, Washington, DC Ray Tubby (2000) – Nautical Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. Lucas S. Simonds (2014) – Reporter, Archaeologist, SEARCH, Inc., Pensacola, FL John’s, NL/Wilmington, NC The Times-Leader, Grifton, NC Lex Turner (1999) – Psychiatric Nurse William A. Robie, Jr. (1993) – Atlantic Joshua Smith (1997) PhD – Professor, Practitioner - PCMH, Greenville, NC Beach, NC Department of Humanities, U.S. Merchant Kenneth Tyndall (1988) – New Bern, Todd Robinson (1998) – International Marine Academy, & Interim Director, NC Baccalaureate Program History Instructor, American Merchant Marine Museum, Kings James Island Charter High School, Point, NY V Charleston, SC Lindsay Smith (2010) – Maritime Christopher Valvano (2007) – PhD Bradley Rodgers (1985) PhD – & Project Archaeologist, SWCA student, Michigan State University, Lansing, Professor and Director, Program in Maritime Environmental Consultants, Houston, TX MI continued on back page…

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David Whipple (1993) – Alexandria, VA Sarah Wolfe (2001) – Exhibit Registrar, W Heather White (2004) – Director George Washington’s Mount Vernon, John Wagner (2010) – Recreation of Library Project Development, Joyner Mount Vernon, VA Technician, United States Forest Service, Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, Steve Workman (2002) PhD – Eagle, CO NC Associate Dean for Admissions and Daniel Warren (1998) – Senior Scott Whitesides (2003) – Administration, Virginia Tech Carilion Marine Archaeologist and Houston Asst. Archaeologist/Curator, Golden Spike School of Medicine, , VA Geosciences Manager, C & C National Historic Site, Brigham City, UT Technologies An Oceaneering International Elizabeth Whitfield (2005) – Owner, Jeneva Wright (2015) – Archaeologist, Company, Houston Office, Houston, TX TriBella Multisport, Denver, CO Submerged Resources Center, National Park Sarah Waters (1999) – Education Kimberly Williams (2000) – History Service, Lakewood, CO Coordinator, NOAA Thunder Bay National Professor, Hillsborough Community Elizabeth Wyllie (2012) – Seattle, WA Marine Sanctuary, Alpena, MI College, Tampa, FL Gordon P. Watts (1975) PhD – Retired Stephen Williams (2004) – Owner, Y from ECU 2001; Director, Tidewater PACC Consulting, LLC., Sanibel, FL Wilson York (2007) – Teacher, The Atlantic Research and International Institute Adriane Askins Wise (2000) Paideia School, Atlanta, GA of Maritime Archaeology, Washington, NC – Command Historian, US Army Andrew Weir (2007) – Cultural Medical Department Center and School, Z Caitlin N. Zant (2015) – Maritime Resources Group, Jackson, MI Health Readiness Center of Excellence Wilson West (1985) PhD – Director, (AMEDDC&S), Joint Base San Antonio - Archaeologist, Wisconsin Historical Society, WestHall Heritage Research & Consulting, Fort Sam Houston, TX Madison, WI Toronto, Ontario, Canada Nicole Wittig (2013) – Conservator, Robert Westrick (2001) – Senior Center for Integrated Research on the Marine Archaeologist, C & C Technologies Environment, Missoula, MT Survey Services, Inc., Lafayette, LA

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