Our trip to Costa Rica started bright and early. Since our flights departed around 6:00 am, everybody had an early morning in order to arrive […]
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3D Model of Old Brickell Cannon
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 […]
Read moreLecture Week Lessons
In preparation for the Costa Rica summer field school, students, crew chiefs, and faculty met in Eller every day during the week prior to departure. […]
Read moreBeginning of Field School: A Crew Chief’s Perspective
I have been fortunate enough to be involved in several ECU projects. This year, I am a crew chief. The position is offered to select […]
Read morePost-Dives and Preparations
Scientific diving is one of the major components of preparing for field school. Besides packing, making sure you have enough of the essential sun screen, […]
Read moreScientific Diving; Part II:
http://youtu.be/y0IXqexFdh8 Here are clips taken during two days of Nitrox dives on the Indra. Located off the coast of North Carolina, USS Indra was a landing craft […]
Read moreCheck out our Check outs!
Well, I am now a certified Scientific Diver! This video is my first experience with a GoPro and with underwater videography. It was filmed during […]
Read morePrepping, Packing, and what made me want to go to Costa Rica:
My preparation for Costa Rica has not been challenging compared to the maze of red tape I faced to study as an international student. Coming […]
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