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and Outreach Division The Naval History and Heritage Com- mand’s (NHHC) Underwater Archaeology Branch (UAB) assisted city archaeologists with measuring and recording the excavated timbers at a warehouse in Alexandria April 12-16. “We have the Navy team here helping


us because their eyes are so much better in terms of looking for features that are signif- icant on a wooden ship,” said Alexandria City Archaeologist Francine Bromberg. “We have relied greatly upon their help and expertise to get a better understanding of what the ship was like.” NHHC archaeologists used tools such


as measuring tapes, calipers and plumb bobs to measure the remains. Data collected on the curvature of the frames could reveal the shape of the hull, according to UAB archae- ologist George Schwarz, Ph.D. “We are recording each one of the


timbers so that we can learn about the ship construction and see if there are any maker’s marks or other indications of specifi c con- struction techniques,” Schwarz said. The recovered ship was built with thou-


sands of trunnels to connect the diff erent elements together. Also called treenails, trunnels are wooden pins that swell when exposed to moisture, contributing to water- tight integrity. “It’s a very strong, robustly built ship,


and the extensive use of the trunnels is an indication of how structurally sound this ship was,” Schwarz said. “They put a lot of eff ort into the construction because the builders had to fabricate each wood pin, drill each hole in the timbers by hand, and then plug both elements to attach the planks to the frame. It represents a lot of work.” UAB was fi rst contacted in December


when the buried ship was found at the con- struction site of a new hotel. The branch observed the site and provided advice on maritime archaeology and options for pres- ervation.


“While the ship was in position, we used


a photo scan program that allowed us to take photographs around the site itself, and then the program basically matched the pictures together and stitched diff erent points to create a photographic 3-D model” Schwarz said.


Alexandria was built around a shallow


cove with two points jutting out into the Po- tomac River. In order to make Alexandria a major maritime port for ocean-going traffi c, the entire cove was fi lled between 1749 and 1798. The ship was likely intentionally used as landfi ll, according to Bromberg. “We are excited to be here because it


brings our interns an up close and person- al experience on how to document ship construction and ship timbers,” said UAB archaeological conservator Shanna Daniel. “And it helps us practice for projects that will come to us in the future.” The remains of the Continental Navy


schooner Royal Savage are at the UAB ware- house at the Washington Navy Yard. Similar to the ship in Alexandria, the remains of the schooner were disassembled shortly after they were recovered from Lake Champlain. UAB plans to record each timber to explore the potential for a reconstruction of the ship. Find out more about UAB’s work with Royal Savage here: http://usnhistory.navylive. dodlive.mil/reconstructing-naval-histo- ry-the-3d-scanning-of-royal-savage/ The UAB program was founded in 1996


due to an emerging need for the Department of the Navy to study and preserve its sub- merged cultural resources. Today, UAB’s mission is to manage research, conserve and interpret the Navy’s collection of sunken and terrestrial military craft, which includes


over 2,500 shipwrecks and 14,000 aircraft wrecks distributed across the globe. “As archaeologists, we are interested


in contributing to the maritime history of the United States,” Schwarz said. “We are learning more about our collective maritime past by working on this project, whether it is a military vessel or not.” NHHC, located at the Washington Navy


Yard, is responsible for the preservation, analysis, and dissemination of U.S. naval history and heritage. It provides the knowl- edge foundation for the Navy by main- taining historically relevant resources and products that refl ect the Navy’s unique and enduring contributions through our nation’s history, and supports the fl eet by assisting with and delivering professional research, analysis, and interpretive services. NHHC is composed of many activities including the Navy Department Library, the Navy Oper- ational Archives, the Navy art and artifact collections, underwater archeology, Navy histories, nine museums, USS Constitution repair facility and the historic ship Nautilus.


Naval War College Museum Opens to the Public on January 4, 2016


NEWPORT, RI— The Naval War College Museum opens to the public on January 4, 2016. Located in Founders Hall, on the Na- val War College campus, the museum closed in July to install a more modern and effi cient climate control system in the building. The new system stabilizes the tempera-


ture and maintains close to 55% relative humidity in the building’s exhibit galleries throughout the year. This climate helps pre- serve the priceless art and artifacts that tell the story of our United States Navy. “As a public trust, museums must be


good stewards of the artifacts in their care,” said John Pentangelo, the museum’s man- aging director. “The standards require an environment that promotes the long-term preservation of artifact collections so that fu- ture generations can benefi t from them.” To meet this objective, the museum also com- pleted construction of a climate- controlled artifact storage room at an off -site location in October of 2014. These initiatives are part of the ongoing eff orts of the Naval History and Heritage Command, to ensure our Navy’s museums remain “second to none” in the twenty-fi rst century. To mark the grand opening in January,


the museum presents DEEP FREEZE! The Seabees in Antarctica, 1955-1956. The ex- hibit features 28 works by Navy artists and other artifacts documenting the remarkable service of our Navy in support of an inter- national scientifi c and exploration program. The museum is also proud to be one of the few venues in the United States to display the c. 1798 life mask of Admiral Lord Viscount Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Do not miss this unique opportunity to catch a glimpse of history’s most famous naval hero! The museum building, a National His-


toric Landmark, is the original home of the Naval War College (1884-1889) and the site where Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan delivered his lectures on naval history and tactics. These lectures were later published in 1890 as the epochal book The Infl uence of Sea Power upon History, 1660-1783. One of nine offi cial Department of the


Navy Museums, the Naval War College Museum collects, preserves, and exhibits artifacts and documents dating from the 1500s to the present day to interpret the naval history of Narragansett Bay and the Naval War College as well as the history of naval strategy. Located in the historic Founders Hall built in 1820, the museum is open to the public although advance reservations are required. For more information, visit www.


usnwc.edu/museum or call 401-841-4052.


Naval War College Museum Announces New Exhibit Featuring the Life Mask of Admiral Lord Nelson


The exhibit runs from 4 January to 30 September 2016


NEWPORT, RI—The Naval War College Museum is honored to be one of the few sites in the United States to host the life mask of Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson (1758-1805). Opening on 4 January 2016, The Face of Nelson occupies the museum’s art gallery on the fi rst fl oor. The new exhibit features the 1798 life


mask of Admiral Lord Nelson, currently on loan from the National Museum of the Royal Navy. Britain’s most famous naval hero, Nelson was killed by a sharpshoot- er’s bullet during his decisive victory over France and Spain at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Already famous for his leadership and tactical victories during the Napoleonic Wars and earlier, Nelson’s death triggered innumerable paintings, poems, stories, and biographies that enshrined him as an icon in the annals of maritime history. One of only four known to exist, the


mask was made in Naples, Italy, shortly after Nelson’s famous victory at the Battle of the Nile. It presents us with an accurate, three-dimensional image of the face that many artists tried but struggled to capture on canvas. “So much of the artwork we have of Nelson portrays him in an idealized


and romanticized light,” said museum cu- rator Rob Doane, “which is understandable considering his status as one of the most heroic and revered fi gures in naval history. This mask is unique because it humanizes Nelson for current generations.” The Face of Nelson also features a selection of prints and paintings from the Naval War College Museum, the Navy Art Collection, the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, and the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection at Brown University. The mask will be on exhibit until 30 September 2016. You can follow what’s new at the Naval


War College Museum just LIKE them on Facebook and following their blog – Sound- ings in Narragansett Bay’s Naval History. One of nine offi cial Department of the Navy Museums, the Naval War College Museum collects, preserves, and exhibits artifacts and documents dating from the 1500s to the present day to interpret the naval history of Narragansett Bay, the Naval War College, and the history of naval strategy. Located in the historic Founders Hall built in 1820, the museum is open to the public although advance reservations are required. For more information, visit www.usnwc.edu/museum or call 401-841-4052.


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Survey Work in Penobscot Bay - NOAA will be conducting oceanographic surveys in Penobscot Bay in the areas depicted in the accompanying chart. NOAA has consulted with the regional pilots, Coastal Zone Man- agement, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Maine Port Authority to focus the scope of the most critical survey locations. NOAA recently awarded the survey contract but no timeline or survey methodology has been fi nalized. A meeting was held in Rockland in mid-April between Maine Lobstermen Association representatives and NOAA to discuss gear avoidance measures, which was productive. This survey will enhance navigation by replacing 1950’s era survey data with cur- rent data utilizing state of the art surveying equipment and techniques. Rockland will be included in the survey which will help to identify suitability of certain bottom areas for possible ship anchorages.


Coast Guard Update: Places of Refuge – CDR Meyers, Sector Northern New En- gland


CDR Myers discussed the consider-


ation of Places of Refuge in the event of a marine casualty or other need for a vessel to enter a port or area under emergency conditions. Examples of events that may trigger a Place of Refuge decision include vessel stability issues, fl ooding, cargo prob- lems, fi re, communicable disease, etc. The Coast Guard will host several Workshops to discuss the thought processes and frame- works needed to determine appropriate Places of Refuge. Workshops will be held in: Portsmouth – April 23; Ellsworth – April 28; Portland–May (date to be determined); Eastport - May (date to be determined) and Searsport - May or early June (date to be determined). Interested parties may contact Andrew.J.Meyers@uscg.mil for more de- tails and specifi c venues. Recreational Boating – CDR Meyers, Sector Northern New England CDR Myers reminded the Forum of per-


manent Security Zones that surround cruise ships in Sector Northern New England’s zone. Specifi cally, the cite is located in 33 CFR § 165.105 and is paraphrased below: (a) Defi nition. “Passenger vessel” as


used in this section means a passenger vessel over 100 gross tons authorized to carry more than 500 passengers for hire. (b) Location. The following areas are


security zones: (1) All navigable waters within the Captain of the Port Zone, extend- ing from the surface to the sea fl oor, within a 100-yard radius of any passenger vessel that is anchored, moored, or in the process of mooring. (2) All navigable waters, within the Captain of the Port Zone, extending from the surface to the sea fl oor, extending 200 yards ahead, and 100 yards aside and astern of any passenger vessel that is underway. (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with


the general regulations in § 165.33 of this part, entry into or movement within these zones is prohibited unless previously autho- rized by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) or his designated representative. (2) All persons and vessels must comply with the instructions of the COTP or the designat- ed on-scene Coast Guard patrol personnel. On-scene Coast Guard patrol personnel include commissioned, warrant and petty offi cers of the Coast Guard on board Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and local, state and federal law enforcement vessels. Emergency response vessels are authorized to move within the zone, but must abide by restrictions imposed by the COTP or his designated representative. (3) No person may swim upon or below the surface of the water within the boundaries of these security zones unless previously authorized by the COTP or his designated representative. (d) Enforcement. The Captain of the


Port will enforce these zones and may en- list the aid and cooperation of any Federal, state, county, municipal, or private agency to assist in the enforcement of the regulation. Next Meeting: June 22, 2016 (Port-


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