ADMAT USA

Florida Keys Maritime Archaeological Field School

In The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Photographs From The 2005 Field School On The Button Wreck
19th July to 9th August 2005

Continuation of the underwater survey of the wreck site. Once the grid was in place all the squares had to be investigated and documented.

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Simon inspects the black sponge, to ensue the sponge is missed by the grid. In fact a square side was deliberately left out to protect the sponge.

Simon inspects the black sponge, to ensue the sponge is missed by the grid. In fact a square side was deliberately left out to protect the sponge.

Dimitri going inverted

Dimitri going inverted

Simon hand fanning around the black sponge

Simon hand fanning around the black sponge

Kathy and Sarah start measuring

Kathy and Sarah start measuring

A small artefact

A small artefact

A floor timber is uncovered

A floor timber is uncovered

A trunnel recorded

A trunnel recorded

Evidence of sea grass destroying the historic timbers

Evidence of sea grass destroying the historic timbers

OK from David.

OK from David.

Simon examining the keelson keeping clear of the coral growth on the iron keel bolts

Simon examining the keelson keeping clear of the coral growth on the iron keel bolts

Simon examining the keelson keeping clear of the coral growth on the iron keel bolts

Simon examining the keelson keeping clear of the coral growth on the iron keel bolts

Difficult position to work in

Difficult position to work in

 Jayne finishing up her work in her square

 Jayne finishing up her work in her square

Guillaume and Frank, finished for the day.

Guillaume and Frank, finished for the day.

Bad lightning storm approaches

Bad lightning storm approaches

Sarah recording

Sarah recording

Jessica commences her recording

Jessica commences her recording

Sarah finished another square.

Sarah finished another square.

Kathy examining a new square.

Kathy examining a new square.

 Kathy measuring in the timbers

 Kathy measuring in the timbers

Simon hand fanning the keelson.

Simon hand fanning the keelson.

Guillaume pleased with his work

Guillaume pleased with his work

Surface time for two of the team

Surface time for two of the team

Kathy checking her notes

Kathy checking her notes