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Annual Underwater Archeology and Maritime History Symposium!
Annual Underwater Archeology and Maritime History Symposium!
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Date : Saturday, 19 October 2024
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Ghost Ships Festival is emerging from the fog of time and is sailing into the Inn on Maritime Bay, in Manitowoc.

 

It’s Official!  Wisconsin’s Ghost Ships Festival is back.  Last held in 2017, the Ghost Ships Festival was Wisconsin’s premier event for Great Lakes diving, maritime history and underwater archeology enthusiasts.

The Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association in conjunction with the new Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, the Wisconsin Historical Society’s Maritime Archeology Program and the Wisconsin Maritime Museum are proud to sponsor Ghost Ships 2024!

The event will be held Friday, March 1st and Saturday, March 2nd at the Inn on Maritime Bay in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and will feature speakers and workshops devoted to:

  • Recent shipwreck discoveries
  • Techniques for documenting historic shipwreck sites
  • 3D Photogrammetry
  • Remote Sensing Technology
  • Great Lakes Shipwreck Diving
  • Great Lakes Maritime History

The event will include vendor booths and displays offering interactive 3D shipwreck exploration experiences, technology demonstrations as well as books and merchandise.  Sponsorship opportunities are available for interested businesses and organizations.

The event will be open to the public.  Stay tuned for information on booking room reservations, pre-registration, vendor booth reservations and sponsorship opportunities.

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spectrumnews1.com

MANITOWOC, Wis.  — The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast, a stretch along the Lake Michigan shoreline, was recently designated a national marine sanctuary.

https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/green-bay/news/2021/10/15/wisconsin-shipwreck-coast

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https://www.lsmma.com/content.aspx?page_id=4001

The above link is to the Gales of November Conference calendar so you can find the zoom meetings.

 

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INTRODUCTION TO UNDERWATER
ARCHAEOLOGY WORKSHOP
July 7, 2018 (10am-5pm)
Appleton, Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Underwater Archeological Association (WUAA) www.wuaa.org is pleased to announce an underwater archaeology training workshop in partnership with the Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS) based in Portsmouth, UK. Internationally recognized, the NAS program provides the knowledge and skills to help people get involved with maritime archaeology projects in Wisconsin and around the world.
( www.nauticalarchaeologysociety.org )

This one-day workshop offers an introduction to maritime archaeology, combining a mixture of classroom and practical sessions. The course aims to promote archaeology more broadly, but to also provide specific content that pertains to Great Lakes maritime history. This introduction course will also introduce topics such as dating methods used in archaeology, artifact identification, as well as how current legislation applies to our underwater cultural heritage.

By the end of the day participants will:

  • Have been introduced to the basic principles and scope of maritime archaeology.
  • Be able to analyze and create 2D scale illustrations of underwater archaeological sites.
  • Have an understanding of your rights and responsibilities concerning underwater heritage in Wisconsin.
  • Be qualified to pursue further NAS credits, which apply to future conferences and higher-level training courses.v

When:  (10am-5pm)
Where: Diver’s Realm | 900 S Westland Dr, Appleton, WI 54914
Tuition: $85 | Includes Specialized Training, Course Materials, NAS Certification Card

Registration: Online at www.wuaa.org
Or fill out the registration page and send to:
WUAA | Training Workshop| P.O. Box 921 Neenah, WI 54957

 

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Ghost Ships Festival (March) - Divers and maritime history enthusiasts gather for a weekend of fascinating presentations on numerous topics within the realm of Great Lakes history and shipwreck diving. Various hands-on workshops are also conducted. An exhibitor hall hosts many Great Lakes entities, including dive shops, dive charters, and historical organizations.  WUAA holds a booth yearly at this exciting event, in which visitors can learn about the recent projects and trainings we have held, as well as those that are upcoming.

www.ghostships.org

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