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A Meeting of the Minds!

NA's Annual Board Meeting gave all those in attendance the opportunity to engage in discussions and visits with old friends and new. New friends included Dr. Alain Touwaide, a science historian in the botany department at the National Museum of Natural History, who delivered a fascinating lecture about plant remains on ancient shipwrecks, and the results of DNA analysis of medicinal tablets (or are they pills?) from Antiquity. INA Founder Dr. George Bass gave us all the opportunity to reflect on the tremendous life and legacy of his friend and fellow pioneer, the late Claude Duthuit. George’s illustrated tribute featured numerous photos of Claude and Barbara, whose attendance we so deeply appreciated. Read More.

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New Film features INA's Yukon River Survey

"Gold Rush Ghost Ships" premiered on National Geographic Channel November 17, 2011 (U.S.)

Since 2007, INA's Yukon River Survey has documented the hulls and construction methods of four circa-1900 sternwheel steamboats from the Yukon Gold Rush era, as well as located and collected data from another 12 large vessels. In 2011, three phases of field work were undertaken on wrecks near Dawson City, Rink Rapids and Carmacks. Watch film trailer. Read more about the survey.

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New Cayman Islands National Museum Director Has Strong INA Ties

Dr. Margaret Leshikar-Denton has recently become Museum Director of the Cayman Islands National Museum. Dr. Leshikar-Denton first went to the Cayman Islands in 1980 when a team from the Institute of Nautical Archaeology was invited by the Cayman Island government to survey its waters for shipwrecks. Six years later, she accepted a full-time position with the Museum and moved to the Caymans permanently where she has worked for the last 16 years. Read full story.

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Veritable timeline of marine & naval heritage!

Fourteen site forms have been filed with the BC Archaeology Branch, and a comprehensive status report of the vessels has been completed. Plans are underway for additional work in April 2012 on this impressive site. Perhaps of greatest importance, co-operative trips between the UASBC and INA, have become a reality. View the Status Report (PDF 6MB). Read more on this website.

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Reports and Proposals

INA's Archaeological Committee met just after the Annual Board Meeting to review Year End Summary Reports for 2011 Projects and proposals for consideration for 2012 INA-sponsored Projects. Stay tuned to find out what projects INA has in store for the 2012 field season!

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National Archaeology Day: October 22

National Archaeology Day is read into the United States Congressional Record.

"Throughout the month of October and on October 22 in particular, the AIA and its societies throughout the United States and Canada will present archaeological programs and activities in over 100 cities..." -- AIA website
For more information and event schedule, go to: www.archaeological.org/NAD

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Visitors from the National Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan

On September 8-9, INA officers, together with NAP faculty and CMAC staff, welcomed a delegation from The Center for Marine Policy Studies at National Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan. INA was the first on the delegation's multi-leg fact-finding journey to gain insight, information, and guidance regarding the creation of a set of rules governing the protection and management of underwater cultural heritage.

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Latest Cover of Ocean News & Technology

The Snooper series of underwater lights manufactured by Birns have been illuminating INA shipwreck excavations, like this one at Bozburun, Turkey, for years. Photograph by Don Frey, copyright INA. Link to Oceans News & Technology.

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Dr. George Bass honored with AIA's Bandelier Award

The AIA Gala ceremony took place April 26, 2011 in New York, NY. Link to the AIA website for details on the event and profiles of honorees including Dr. Bass. Double click on screen to enlarge and watch the video tribute to Dr. Bass.

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Taking the Helm...

Dr. Deborah Carlson takes over as the new INA President, March 1, 2011. She is a classical archaeologist specializing in trade and seafaring in the ancient Mediterranean. She earned an M.A. in Classical Archaeology from the University of Arizona, and came to INA and Texas A&M University 15 years ago. Read Dr. Carlson's profile.

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Gold Rush Tunes Found!

The 100-year old music records discovered at the Goddard wreckage site offer new insight into life aboard this "workhorse" vessel from the Klondike Gold Rush. Read More.

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Bass Lectures

"A special lecture in honor of George F. Bass has been established by the Archaeological Institute of America. The Lecture is made possible by the generous contributions made by the members and friends of our sister organization, the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA)." -- AIA Read More.

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New Images of A.J. Goddard!

Precise 3-D model images of AJ Goddard captured by BlueView BV5000 during 2010 field season. Read more in Wired Magazine and the Montreal Gazette.

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President James Delgado Bids Farewell

The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries has selected Dr. James P. Delgado as its Director of Maritime Heritage. Delgado is leaving the position of President and CEO of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA). Read More.

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Welcome Aboard!

INA is pleased to announce a new agreement with East Carolina Unversity’s Program in Maritime Studies. Headed by Dr. Lawrence E. Babits, the Program is an active participant and leader in North American nautical archaeology, maritime history, and material culture studies. INA is currently providing support for an ECU project headed by Dr. David Stewart and Dr. Fred Hocker of the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, and this new agreement paves the way for continued collaboration in the US and abroad. Read the full story in the Spring 2010 issue of The INA Quarterly!

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A Mapping REVOLUTION

Watch: Evelyn, Forgotten Klondike Gold Rush Steamboat, A Digital Preservation (image quality has been reduced for online viewing) More on this technology can be found at EPICSCAN. Double click video screen for larger image.

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This American Life

"Contents Unknown", Act Two. He Shapes Ship Shapes by the Sea Shore. Hosted by Ira Glass, this is a fascinating series featuring "stories of filling in the blank" including an interview with INA's Fred van Doorninck and George Bass on 50 years of work on a Byzantine shipwreck off Yassıada. The interview begins at the 23.37 mark of the recording.

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New! Doctoral Studies in Maritime Archaeology!

BEEGS, the doctoral school at Södertörn University, Stockholm, now offers a new opportunity for doctoral study in archaeology. For more information about how to apply see the BEEGS website.