Throughout our stay here in Cahuita, Costa Rica, we have documented several of the local small boats used for fishing and eco-tourism. After recording these vessels, an important part of our job is presenting the data to others. Models are a great way to demonstrate the features of an item. The practicality of creating a … Read more
After a morning of diving, Dr. Richards, Hannah, Devin, Elise, Lauren, and I set out for an afternoon in Puerto Viejo, a town near Cahuita and home to one of our sites, El Lanchon. El Lanchon is the remnants of a 19th century oil barge used for transporting heavy machinery that was abandoned by Loffland … Read more
In preparation for field school, the class visited Greenville’s Town Commons to practice recording cannon using the Nautical Archaeology Society’s (NAS) proforma. Various measurements and details were recorded of our city’s “Old Brickell Cannon”. This provided an ideal practice ground because students were able to get comfortable with the recording process without the added challenges … Read more