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- MARINE TAPHONOMY: INVESTIGATION INTO DECOMPOSITION OF PIG CARCASSES IN PENSACOLA BAY.
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- Kipry, Sina, Curtin, A. Joanne, Bell, Lynne S., Marten, Meredith G., Cook, Gregory D., University of West Florida
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Decomposition and faunal scavenging of carcasses have been well documented in terrestrial environments, but decompositional processes in a marine environment are poorly understood. Two 30 lb pig carcasses were deployed in Pensacola Bay, Pensacola, Florida and observed for 15 days. The carcasses were deployed in spring (April) at a depth of 3.5 m, one carcass in a cage and one exposed, and were observed once a day when possible. Dissolved oxygen, salinity, water temperature, and ambient air...
Show moreDecomposition and faunal scavenging of carcasses have been well documented in terrestrial environments, but decompositional processes in a marine environment are poorly understood. Two 30 lb pig carcasses were deployed in Pensacola Bay, Pensacola, Florida and observed for 15 days. The carcasses were deployed in spring (April) at a depth of 3.5 m, one carcass in a cage and one exposed, and were observed once a day when possible. Dissolved oxygen, salinity, water temperature, and ambient air temperature were measured at each site visit. Carcasses were observed directly by removing the platform from the water, and remotely via GoPro video footage. Four stages of decomposition were observed: fresh, early decomposition, advanced decomposition, and skeletonization. The caged carcass went through all stages and reached full skeletonization on day 15. The uncaged carcass went through the first two stages before being lost on day 8 of the study. Blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus), shrimp (Palaemonetes sp.), hermit crabs (Pagurus sp.), gulf toadfish (Opsanus beta), and pinfish (Lagadon rhomboides) were all observed scavenging the carcasses, although not in mass. Six bones (one femur, three humeri, a vertebra, and a mandible) showed evidence of scavenging. This study indicates that stages of decomposition do occur in shallow marine environments, and that scavenging can introduce postmortem damage to the bones. Studies like this one can provide valuable information on marine taphonomy which can be useful in medico-legal investigations.
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- 2017
- Identifier
- WFE0000587, uwf:61194
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- MARITIME HERITAGE TRAILS AS PUBLIC OUTREACH TOOLS: AN ETHNOGRAPHIC MODEL FOR THE APALACHICOLA RIVER, FLORIDA.
- Author
- Sorset, Irina Tidmarsh, Lees, William B., Mitchell-Cook, Amy M., Cook, Gregory D., Scott-Ireton, Della A., University of West Florida
- Abstract/Description
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With the infusion of ethnographic research into the development of the Apalachicola River Maritime Heritage Trail (ARMHT), this research provides an effective methodology for making the past relevant through public interpretation and heritage tourism. Maritime heritage trails allow for the interpretation of multiple archeological, historical, and natural resources, while social research into the study area and potential trail users addresses the needs of contemporary communities. Researching...
Show moreWith the infusion of ethnographic research into the development of the Apalachicola River Maritime Heritage Trail (ARMHT), this research provides an effective methodology for making the past relevant through public interpretation and heritage tourism. Maritime heritage trails allow for the interpretation of multiple archeological, historical, and natural resources, while social research into the study area and potential trail users addresses the needs of contemporary communities. Researching the historical context, identifying available heritage resources, and visually assessing potential trail sites provided the foundation for establishing the Apalachicola River's interpretation potential. Information from community observations, community participation, free listing, group interviews, and cultural informants illuminated public opinions and attitudes. Data from the focus group, pilot study, and the Apalachicola River Questionnaire (ARQ) established parameters for trail design, layout, interpretive content, and interpretive materials. By allowing ethnographic data to steer and guide each stage of the ARMHT model, this research was able to identify, adapt to, and address public wants and needs during the developmental stages. As demonstrated throughout this research, public interpretation of heritage resources that begins with community assessment creates the foundation for a successful and community-relevant heritage tourism product.
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- 2013
- Identifier
- WFE0000390, uwf:61041
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- MOLINO MILLS: THE MARITIME CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF A RECONSTRUCTION ERA SAWMILL IN MOLINO, FLORIDA.
- Author
- Grinnan, Joseph James, Worth, John, Mitchell-Cook, Amy, Cook, Gregory D., University of West Florida
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The economic disposition of Molino, Florida, depended on the prosperity of its industries. The lumber industry was the major determinant in the rise or fall of the city for much of the nineteenth century. The largest of these sawmills was a steam-powered mill aptly named Molino Mills. In 1866, a group of wealthy entrepreneurs built Molino Mills in the hopes of tapping into West Florida's lush, yellow pine forests. The mill is situated on the banks of the bustling Escambia River in the...
Show moreThe economic disposition of Molino, Florida, depended on the prosperity of its industries. The lumber industry was the major determinant in the rise or fall of the city for much of the nineteenth century. The largest of these sawmills was a steam-powered mill aptly named Molino Mills. In 1866, a group of wealthy entrepreneurs built Molino Mills in the hopes of tapping into West Florida's lush, yellow pine forests. The mill is situated on the banks of the bustling Escambia River in the westernmost portion of Florida; however, the mill itself is not limited to its terrestrial components. Documentary research has revealed a maritime aspect in the culture surrounding the lumber industry, while riverine archaeological investigations have uncovered several structural features that extend into the river. Analysis of terrestrial and maritime fieldwork as well as primary documents delves into the maritime resources surrounding this Reconstruction Era sawmill. The analysis provides a unique viewpoint from which to examine Molino Mills and the West Florida lumber industry.
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- 2013
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- WFE0000393, uwf:61072
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- Document (PDF)
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- MOVING TO MEDIEVAL BERLIN: UNDERSTANDING MIGRATION USING SKELETONS AND HISTORICAL RECORDS.
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- Holmstrom, Jane Elizabeth, Killgrove, Kristina, Cook, Gregory D., Marten, Meredith G., University of West Florida
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The earliest years of modern Berlin are unknown since very few documents from the time have survived. The lives and origins of the settlers are largely unknown. However, the excavation of Petriplatz, a Medieval cemetery in Berlin, allows bioarchaeological research to be done to understand the formative years of this city. This study employs oxygen, carbon, and strontium isotope analysis to understand migration of the earliest settlers of Berlin in order to determine if the city was settled by...
Show moreThe earliest years of modern Berlin are unknown since very few documents from the time have survived. The lives and origins of the settlers are largely unknown. However, the excavation of Petriplatz, a Medieval cemetery in Berlin, allows bioarchaeological research to be done to understand the formative years of this city. This study employs oxygen, carbon, and strontium isotope analysis to understand migration of the earliest settlers of Berlin in order to determine if the city was settled by locals or non-local individuals. Dental enamel was analyzed from 13 adults dating between the 11th and 13th centuries AD in an effort to identify individuals born locally. This investigation yielded at least five potential immigrants who moved to Berlin during or after childhood, as their oxygen and strontium isotope signatures are outside the local range. Results show that both males and females were migrating to Berlin from nearby areas, all individuals were eating similar foods, and individuals from the Petriplatz cemetery were isotopically similar to other nearby Medieval sites. This first isotopic study of migration of the earliest settlers provides a glimpse into Berlin's mysterious formative years and provides the comparative data for future isotope studies at Petriplatz.
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- 2018
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- WFE0000616, uwf:61293
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- Document (PDF)
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- NARROWED AND FILLED WITH TIMBER: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF THE AFT COMPONENTS OF THE EMANUEL POINT TWO SHIPWRECK.
- Author
- Atkinson, Stephen Bradford, Cook, Gregory D., Mitchell-Cook, Amy, Bratten, John R., University of West Florida
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The stern construction of the Emanuel Point II shipwreck was systematically analyzed and compared to eight other shipwrecks from the 16th century to determine the true nature of the stern's original shape. It has largely been assumed that Iberian vessels from the mid-16th century onward carried a square tuck stern, but archaeological analysis of the sternpost, gudgeons, and pintles from the Emanuel Point II shipwreck as well as other wreck sites have produced a list of characteristics...
Show moreThe stern construction of the Emanuel Point II shipwreck was systematically analyzed and compared to eight other shipwrecks from the 16th century to determine the true nature of the stern's original shape. It has largely been assumed that Iberian vessels from the mid-16th century onward carried a square tuck stern, but archaeological analysis of the sternpost, gudgeons, and pintles from the Emanuel Point II shipwreck as well as other wreck sites have produced a list of characteristics archaeologists can apply to wreck sites in order to gain a better understanding of stern shape. Archaeological evidence suggests that the shape of the stern of the Emanuel Point II shipwreck has a higher probability of being rounded, an earlier trait of ship construction from the Iberian Peninsula.
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- 2017
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- WFE0000568, uwf:61174
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON'T: THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF A 19TH CENTURY BRICK CARRIER.
- Author
- Nones, Dean Jon, Bratten, John R., Mitchell-Cook, Amy M., Philips, John C., Cook, Gregory D., University of West Florida
- Abstract/Description
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During a 2006 remote sensing survey of Pensacola Bay, archaeologists with UWF discovered a previously unknown shipwreck. Investigation of the wreck suggests it is the remains of a late-19th century wooden vessel associated with northwest Florida's historic brick industry. The vessel, designated the Brick Wreck, appears to be small, is disarticulated, and contains a cargo of locally manufactured brick. Watercraft were essential to the development of a brick industry in northwest Florida...
Show moreDuring a 2006 remote sensing survey of Pensacola Bay, archaeologists with UWF discovered a previously unknown shipwreck. Investigation of the wreck suggests it is the remains of a late-19th century wooden vessel associated with northwest Florida's historic brick industry. The vessel, designated the Brick Wreck, appears to be small, is disarticulated, and contains a cargo of locally manufactured brick. Watercraft were essential to the development of a brick industry in northwest Florida throughout the 19th century. The Brick Wreck functioned as a vital component of the industrial landscape of the brick industry by providing an important economic link between the brickyards and regional markets. Landscape archaeology is used to incorporate the Brick Wreck into this industrial landscape thereby providing a more meaningful interpretation of the wreck. This thesis summarizes the work completed on the site and provides information on the history of the regional brick industry, the development of brick making, and the landscape of the brick industry.
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- 2012
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- WFE0000308, uwf:60994
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- OF SCHIPES AL THE WORLD AT ONES: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF JOHN GOWER'S USE OF MARITIME VOCABULARY IN CONFESSIO AMANTIS.
- Author
- Keohane, Colin James, Bratten, John R., Yeager, Robert F., Cook, Gregory D., University of West Florida
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The maritime vocabulary of the Middle English poet John Gower provides a window into the seafaring culture of 14th-century London. A survey of phrases and terms that refer to nautical technology in Gower's Confessio Amantis reveals the poet's immersion in Anglo-French largeship traditions as well as a direct experiential connection to Iberian or Mediterranean trade networks. By analyzing the words of Confessio Amantis in their original historical and nautical contexts, this thesis argues that...
Show moreThe maritime vocabulary of the Middle English poet John Gower provides a window into the seafaring culture of 14th-century London. A survey of phrases and terms that refer to nautical technology in Gower's Confessio Amantis reveals the poet's immersion in Anglo-French largeship traditions as well as a direct experiential connection to Iberian or Mediterranean trade networks. By analyzing the words of Confessio Amantis in their original historical and nautical contexts, this thesis argues that Gower, within his poetry, recorded the voice of medieval London's maritime community.
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- 2016
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- WFE0000532, uwf:61214
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- Document (PDF)
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- PARADOX ON THE BLACKWATER RIVER: THE HISTORY OF AN UNKNOWN SHIPWRECK.
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- Foster, Marisa Lee, Cook, Gregory D., Worth, John E., Philen, Robert C., University of West Florida
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In order to test the hypotheses about the history of the Swingbridge wreck, the construction of the wreck was referenced to literature written on different types of ships. In Northwest Florida the history of ship types used on the Blackwater River during the nineteenth century and the history of the area were researched. The condition of the wreck was examined to conclude the type of destruction the ship received and whether or not it was intentional. To do this a team of students excavated...
Show moreIn order to test the hypotheses about the history of the Swingbridge wreck, the construction of the wreck was referenced to literature written on different types of ships. In Northwest Florida the history of ship types used on the Blackwater River during the nineteenth century and the history of the area were researched. The condition of the wreck was examined to conclude the type of destruction the ship received and whether or not it was intentional. To do this a team of students excavated the structure using traditional archaeological methods along with incorporating the direct survey method. Artifacts were collected and conserved in the University of West Florida's archaeology lab. The results from this research have shown that the vessel was most likely a schooner. The use history is undetermined based on the findings. The vessel does have burnt timbers which could suggest the incident from Lieutenant Colonel William K. Beard's raid in 1862 or an owner simply disposing of an abandoned ship.
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- 2014
- Identifier
- WFE0000440, uwf:61097
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- TALKING SMACK: THE ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF PENSACOLA'S RED SNAPPER FISHING INDUSTRY.
- Author
- Bucchino, Nicole Rae, Scott-Ireton, Della, Mitchell-Cook, Amy, Cook, Gregory D., University of West Florida
- Abstract/Description
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hough human populations living along northwest Florida's Gulf of Mexico coast have long utilized locally abundant marine resources, the formation of a red snapper fishing industry in Pensacola, Florida, brought marine resource exploitation in the region to an unprecedented level in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Along with other industries, commercial red snapper fishing in Pensacola underwent significant growth during this period and helped shape the port city's new importance as a...
Show morehough human populations living along northwest Florida's Gulf of Mexico coast have long utilized locally abundant marine resources, the formation of a red snapper fishing industry in Pensacola, Florida, brought marine resource exploitation in the region to an unprecedented level in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Along with other industries, commercial red snapper fishing in Pensacola underwent significant growth during this period and helped shape the port city's new importance as a cosmopolitan, southern economic center. Utilizing a historical ecological approach, this thesis provides a multidisciplinary analysis of commercial fishing culture, commercial fishing vessels, and the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery to explore the dynamic relationship the industry held with the local environment. Additionally, archaeological and historical evidence provides the basis for a model describing the structural and material characteristics of potential Pensacola commercial red snapper fishing shipwrecks in the region.
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- 2014
- Identifier
- WFE0000429, uwf:61141
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- Document (PDF)
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- THE B STREET SCHOONER: ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION INTO SHIP CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN OF A NINETEENTH-CENTURY SHIPWRECK IN PENSACOLA BAY, FLORIDA.
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- Perrine, Wesley Allyn, Bratten, John R., Cook, Gregory D., Mitchell-Cook, Amy M., University of West Florida
- Abstract/Description
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In 2009 and 2010, the University of West Florida included the B Street Schooner site into its maritime field school. The goal of the investigation was to build off prior investigations conducted in 1992 and 2005 by beginning test excavations in key areas of the wreck. The excavations uncovered evidence that the vessel is large, built for strength, and likely abandoned; however, the excavations did not yield definite conclusions relating to the vessel due to a lack of material culture and poor...
Show moreIn 2009 and 2010, the University of West Florida included the B Street Schooner site into its maritime field school. The goal of the investigation was to build off prior investigations conducted in 1992 and 2005 by beginning test excavations in key areas of the wreck. The excavations uncovered evidence that the vessel is large, built for strength, and likely abandoned; however, the excavations did not yield definite conclusions relating to the vessel due to a lack of material culture and poor archaeological context. In order to enhance the archaeological evidence, this thesis compares the B Street Schooner to other vessels of known occupation from different time periods. The results show the B Street Schooner has construction characteristics similar to general freight vessels. The comparison also revealed that construction and design trends for general freight vessels changed over time. The examination of changes in a historic economic context revealed that design trends shifted in response to Pensacola's economic status for a given time. By combining archaeological evidence with historic economic context, this study allows us to understand the B Street Schooner in terms of the history of the vessel and the human influences that accounted for how it was built.
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- 2012
- Identifier
- WFE0000344, uwf:60998
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE FAUNAL SUCCESSION OF FORENSICALLY IMPORTANT ARTHROPODS AND LARGE VERTEBRATE SCAVENGERS IN RURAL NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
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- Grow, Kristen Marie, Curtin, A. Joanne, Marten, Meredith G., Cook, Gregory D., Byrd, Jason H., University of West Florida
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In order to assess biodiversity of forensically important arthropods and large vertebrate scavengers in rural northwest Florida where little is known about these taxa, a study was conducted using pig carrion as models representing human remains. The field research for this study was conducted between March 1 and March 2, 2017. Adult Calliphorid flies and beetles were collected and larvae were reared to the adult stage from two pig carcasses, Sus scrofa L.; one placed in flatwoods and the...
Show moreIn order to assess biodiversity of forensically important arthropods and large vertebrate scavengers in rural northwest Florida where little is known about these taxa, a study was conducted using pig carrion as models representing human remains. The field research for this study was conducted between March 1 and March 2, 2017. Adult Calliphorid flies and beetles were collected and larvae were reared to the adult stage from two pig carcasses, Sus scrofa L.; one placed in flatwoods and the other in a seepage bog. Seven species of Calliphoridae were collected and identified from the carrion, including Calliphora vicina (Robineau-Desvoidy) 0.7%, Chrysomya megacephela (Fabricius)1.0%, Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart) 5.9%, Cochliomyia macellaria (Fabricius) 6.9%, Lucilia coeruleiviridis (Macquart) 24.1%, Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) 0.3%, and Phormia regina (Meigen) 61.0%. P. regina was the predominant species collected and reared from both pig carcasses. There were six Coleoptera species collected from the carrion, including Saprinus pennsylvanicus (Paykull) 30.6%, Aphodius rufipes (Linnaeus) 4.1%, Trox suberosus (Fabricius) 8.2%, Oiceoptoma rugulosum (Portevin) 30.6%, Necrodes surinamensis (Fabricius) 2.0%, and Creophilus maxillosus (Linnaeus) 24.5%. O. rugulosum and S. pennsylvanicus were the most common species collected. Motion sensor game cameras also provided evidence for large vertebrate scavengers even though the pig carcasses were protected by cages. This information may be used to understand arthropod succession and identify blow fly and beetle species within Escambia County, Florida, and surrounding areas with similar subtropical climates.
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- 2018
- Identifier
- WFE0000611, uwf:61289
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE LADY OF THE LAKE AND HISTORIC TOURISM IN THE LAKES REGION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
- Author
- Poole, Stephanie Laura, Worth, John E., Cook, Gregory D., Gougeon, Ramie A., University of West Florida
- Abstract/Description
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This thesis documents the study of the wreck of the Lady of the Lake, a side-wheel paddle steamboat located in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. This vessel was constructed in 1848 for the purpose of transporting people and goods between the towns around Lake Winnipesaukee. A thorough non-invasive survey of the wreck site resulted in the documentation of a previously undocumented wreck and a site plan detailing the vessel's current condition. Historical documentation was examined and...
Show moreThis thesis documents the study of the wreck of the Lady of the Lake, a side-wheel paddle steamboat located in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. This vessel was constructed in 1848 for the purpose of transporting people and goods between the towns around Lake Winnipesaukee. A thorough non-invasive survey of the wreck site resulted in the documentation of a previously undocumented wreck and a site plan detailing the vessel's current condition. Historical documentation was examined and research was done to reconstruct the life and operation of the vessel and to situate the Lady of the Lake in the broader landscape of New Hampshire. The growth of the tourism industry in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire is the main focus detailing how the Lady of the Lake played a role in the 19th century transportation and tourism industries of New Hampshire.
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- 2013
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- WFE0000407, uwf:61171
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE MCDAVID BOAT.
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- Rutledge, Robert George, Bratten, John R., Cook, Gregory D., Mitchell-Cook, Amy, University of West Florida
- Abstract/Description
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In 2011, local people pulled a wrecked, drifting boat from the Escambia River near the village of McDavid in northwestern Florida. Over the following two years, the vessel was examined by teams of archaeologists from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida. Unlike traditional shipwrecks, this small boat had no identifying elements and was completely without a related site, artifacts, cargo, or remaining physical elements that could help answer the researchers' questions about its...
Show moreIn 2011, local people pulled a wrecked, drifting boat from the Escambia River near the village of McDavid in northwestern Florida. Over the following two years, the vessel was examined by teams of archaeologists from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida. Unlike traditional shipwrecks, this small boat had no identifying elements and was completely without a related site, artifacts, cargo, or remaining physical elements that could help answer the researchers' questions about its origin and purpose. Sonar and magnetometer surveys were inconclusive, and none of the missing hull pieces, power-plant elements, or steering gear components were found. Thus, analysis of the vessel has been developed through a discussion of maritime power system knowledge, the origins of propeller systems, the availability of steam and internal-combustion essentials in the region, and likely origins of the lumber and nails used to build the craft.
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- 2016
- Identifier
- WFE0000547, uwf:61212
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE SOCIAL IDENTITY OF THE CREW ABOARD THE NUESTRA SENORA ROSARIO DEL SANTIAGO Y APOSTOL.
- Author
- Wampler, Morgan Heather, Worth, John, Cook, Gregory D., Philen, Robert, Scott-Ireton, Della, University of West Florida
- Abstract/Description
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Qualitative and quantitative data comparison of the personal possession and ceramic assemblages of the shipwreck Nuestra Senora del Rosario y Santiago Ap'stol (Rosario) to the shipwreck El Nuevo Constante and Presidio Santa Maria de Galve provides information regarding the social identities of the sailors on the Rosario. Historical document research and comparative analysis of personal possessions from the Rosario demonstrate the performance of identities such as gender, ethnicity, occupation...
Show moreQualitative and quantitative data comparison of the personal possession and ceramic assemblages of the shipwreck Nuestra Senora del Rosario y Santiago Ap'stol (Rosario) to the shipwreck El Nuevo Constante and Presidio Santa Maria de Galve provides information regarding the social identities of the sailors on the Rosario. Historical document research and comparative analysis of personal possessions from the Rosario demonstrate the performance of identities such as gender, ethnicity, occupation, social status, and Catholicism. The Shannon Weaver index and Peilou's evenness indexes were utilized to derive information concerning the diversity of the ceramics at each shipwreck site and each activity area of the presidio. These indexes suggest that Spanish mariners aboard the Rosario and El Nuevo Constante utilized ceramics differently than did men at the presidio. The mariners relied more heavily on utilitarian ceramics, likely because living conditions at sea were different from and more confined than those of terrestrial presidios.
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- 2012
- Identifier
- WFE0000331, uwf:60984
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- USING GEOMORPHIC DATA TO MODEL PREHISTORIC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OCCURRENCES ALONG BLACKWATER RIVER, SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
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- Newton, Matthew Alan, Gougeon, Ramie A., Schwartz, Matthew C., Cook, Gregory D., University of West Florida
- Abstract/Description
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Geomorphic investigations were conducted during 2015-2017 at two locations within the Blackwater River-Bay Complex. The project aimed to gain an understanding of Paleoindian archaeological site occurrences in the study area, while placing them within the context of environmental change. The study employed a myriad of marine geophysical surveying techniques, diver investigations, and vibracore extractions from a tripod-mounted vessel. Vibracores were sampled for organic content before being...
Show moreGeomorphic investigations were conducted during 2015-2017 at two locations within the Blackwater River-Bay Complex. The project aimed to gain an understanding of Paleoindian archaeological site occurrences in the study area, while placing them within the context of environmental change. The study employed a myriad of marine geophysical surveying techniques, diver investigations, and vibracore extractions from a tripod-mounted vessel. Vibracores were sampled for organic content before being analyzed using a Malvern Mastersizer 3000 particle sizer. Stratigraphic units were coupled with radiocarbon assays, which showed a strong correlation to data collected on prehistoric hurricane landfalls in the northern Gulf. Moreover, the radiocarbon assays relate to pronounced periods of prehistoric occupations along the Blackwater River-Bay complex during the Late Woodland and Mississippian periods. This is perhaps owing to a later development of the estuary system.
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- 2018
- Identifier
- WFE0000631, uwf:61275
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- USS NARCISSUS: THE ROLE OF THE TUGBOAT IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR.
- Author
- Morris, Melissa Nicole Tumbleson, Bratten, John R., Scott-Ireton, Della A., Cook, Gregory D., University of West Florida
- Abstract/Description
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This historical and archaeological study of USS Narcissus assesses how political and economic pressures experienced by the United States Navy during the American Civil War directly affected the Union's naval strategy and thus the decision to purchase specific types of vessels for use in the blockade. The results of this analysis validate the theory that the functional design and economic value of the screw-propelled tugboat led to the purposeful purchase of these vessels to serve as shallow...
Show moreThis historical and archaeological study of USS Narcissus assesses how political and economic pressures experienced by the United States Navy during the American Civil War directly affected the Union's naval strategy and thus the decision to purchase specific types of vessels for use in the blockade. The results of this analysis validate the theory that the functional design and economic value of the screw-propelled tugboat led to the purposeful purchase of these vessels to serve as shallow-water blockade vessels and support craft. The archaeological investigation allowed archaeologists to identify this tugboat as the USS Narcissus. Specific measurements of the engine and hull remains allowed researchers to conclude that this type of vessel had an economical propulsion system and shallow draft that would have been best suited for a blockade ship in shallow water. Finally, an analysis of the historical and archaeological evidence enabled the author to suggest possible explanations for the catastrophic explosion that led to the demise of USS Narcissus.
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- 2011
- Identifier
- WFE0000284, uwf:60881
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- WHERE FIRE MEETS WATER: ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF THE CENTERBOARD SCHOONER.
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- Haddock, Daniel Allen, Bratten, John R., Mitchell-Cook, Amy, Cook, Gregory D., University of West Florida
- Abstract/Description
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The Centerboard Schooner is a late 19th-century wreck located on the Blackwater River near Milton, Florida. Students from the University of West Florida investigated this site during the 2010 and 2011 maritime field schools. Excavations on the Centerboard Schooner provided evidence that this vessel was most likely abandoned before the 20th-century. The schooner's size and archaeological data suggest that it was built on the Gulf Coast. Other regional shipwrecks identified as schooners were...
Show moreThe Centerboard Schooner is a late 19th-century wreck located on the Blackwater River near Milton, Florida. Students from the University of West Florida investigated this site during the 2010 and 2011 maritime field schools. Excavations on the Centerboard Schooner provided evidence that this vessel was most likely abandoned before the 20th-century. The schooner's size and archaeological data suggest that it was built on the Gulf Coast. Other regional shipwrecks identified as schooners were used in comparison to better understand the role that this schooner played in the maritime economy. The Blackwater River is rich with maritime history. Historical documentation indicates that this schooner may have been a casualty of Confederate actions during the American Civil War. Archaeological and historical data suggest that the Centerboard Schooner operated during the middle to late 19th century as a regional merchant vessel.
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- 2014
- Identifier
- WFE0000462, uwf:61111
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- WHISKEY AND WINDOW PANES: THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF A SIDE-WHEEL STEAMBOAT AT SEMINOLE, ALABAMA.
- Author
- Abrahamson, Wayne Arlen, Bratten, John R., Mitchell-Cook, Amy M., Cook, Gregory D., University of West Florida
- Abstract/Description
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During the fall of 2005, faculty from the University of West Florida (UWF) were notified of ship remains located in the Blackwater River where the Seminole Lumber Camp once operated in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. After an initial visit by faculty and students, it was determined that the remains were that of an eastern coastal paddle-wheel steamboat. The hull was intact, and the vessel was equipped with a boiler and walking beam steam engine. By the late eighteenth...
Show moreDuring the fall of 2005, faculty from the University of West Florida (UWF) were notified of ship remains located in the Blackwater River where the Seminole Lumber Camp once operated in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. After an initial visit by faculty and students, it was determined that the remains were that of an eastern coastal paddle-wheel steamboat. The hull was intact, and the vessel was equipped with a boiler and walking beam steam engine. By the late eighteenth century, steam power became prevalent in the maritime industry and helped bring about the development of the eastern coastal paddle-wheel steamboat with its distinctive walking beam engine. The information contained in this thesis is the result of several field schools conducted between 2006 and 2010 where students extensively recorded the hull and the machinery, including the walking beam engine which engineers built in New York City in 1870. The thesis is an all-embracing summary of the students' hard work and provides detailed information on the history of lumbering and steam navigation in the area and the development and construction of the eastern coastal paddle-wheel steamboat.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2011
- Identifier
- WFE0000282, uwf:60894
- Format
- Document (PDF)