ARTICLES & LINKS

Shipwreck preservation is everyone's responsibility. Although we work with shipwrecks in nearly every episode, we are not treasure hunters. Our programming concentrates on the historic value of the sites we visit. Preservation of underwater heritage sites is a recurring theme in both of our major series.

Provided here are links to other organisations dedicated to the preservation of shipwrecks.

John B. Davis
Producer

Books

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Articles

From Zaman Daily Newspaper a Turkish Newspaper: 08/30/2005

Sunken Goliath and Triumph to be Filmed for the First Time After 90 Years
By Elif Tunca

The sunken Goliath and Triumph which played key roles in the World War I Dardanelle Campaign and were at one time dubbed "floating castles," will be filmed for the first time since they sank for a National Geographic documentary.
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From La Prensa Austral a Chilean Newspaper: 01/22/2005

FILMARAN RESTOS DE LA CORBETA BRITANICA DOTEREL

Antiguo naufragio atrae a productora canadiense Programas que
preparan son vendidos a National Geographic Channel.
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Links

National Underwater and Marine Agency

Founded by Clive Cussler, the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA) is a non-profit, volunteer foundation dedicated to preserving our maritime heritage through the discovery, archaeological survey and conservation of shipwreck artifacts.
http://www.numa.net/

Shipwreck Investigations at Library and Archives Canada

The Shipwreck Investigations at Library and Archives Canada Web exhibition plots a course through some of the unique shipwreck resources available at Library and Archives Canada. For anyone intrigued by these tales of tragedy and triumph, or for researchers pursuing an elusive, ill-fated vessel, this site provides samples of our maritime heritage through photographs, documentary art, maps and textual documents. This site also provides an introduction for anyone wishing to conduct first-hand shipwreck research at Library and Archives Canada, with information to assist your investigations into the photographic, cartographic and documentary evidence available at this institution.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/sos/shipwrecks/

Black Laser Learning
Black Laser Learning, founded by our good friend, Vincent Capone, is a new company focused on training clients in underwater technology, geophysics and remote sensing. The programs are based upon real world experience as well as extensive knowledge of technical details of the subject matter. The first program released in October of 2004, details the use of side scan sonar and magnetometers for underwater archaeology and cultural resource managers. In March of 2005, Black Laser Learning released a comprehensive Not in the Manual GuideTM to Side scan sonar with a revised edition on sonar and magnetometers slated for release in June.
http://www.blacklaserlearning.com/

NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA is a science-based agency which has the responsibility to predict changes in the oceanic and atmospheric environments and living marine resources, and to provide related data, information, and services to the public, industry, the research community, and other government agencies. These efforts range from warnings of severe events on short time-scales to information on climate shifts over decades or more. The main purpose of these efforts is to support NOAA's operational environmental warning, forecast, prediction, assessment, and information management responsibilities.
http://www.uncwil.edu/nurc/

James P. Delgado
 James P. Delgado, FRGS, RPA, has led or participated in shipwreck expeditions around the world. His undersea explorations include RMS Titanic, the recent discoveries of Carpathia, the ship that rescued Titanic’s survivors, and the notorious “ghost ship” Mary Celeste, as well as surveys of USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, the sunken fleet of atomic-bombed warships at Bikini Atoll, the polar exploration ship Maud, wrecked in the Arctic, and the 1846 wreck of the United States naval brig Somers, whose tragic story inspired Herman Melville’s Billy Budd. His archaeological work has also included the excavation of ships and collapsed buildings along the now-buried waterfront of Gold Rush San Francisco.
http://www.jamesdelgado.com/

California Shipwrecks
The California State Lands Commission site proves to be an excellent source of information regarding Shipwrecks off the California coastline. With a feature on the Brother Jonathan this site provides valuable information in conjunction with Del Norte County Historical Society Museum.
http://shipwrecks.slc.ca.gov/

Model Shipbuilder
A website dedicated to bringing the ancient art of model ships and model ship building to a new generation of model ship enthusiasts.
http://www.modelshipbuilder.com

AquaNauts Dive School
AquaNauts Dive School, Malta provides dives to all of the many shipwrecks around the Maltese Islands including the featured HMS Maori, feel free to browse their site or contact their team for any questions that you may have.
http://www.maltascuba.com/

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