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Field School

Summer 2018: One Month, Two Wrecks, and so much Discovery!

2018-10-22T12:56:34-04:00October 22nd, 2018|

Large concretion being hoisted overboard to be returned to Storm Wreck. After two long months in the field, the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program finished their field season at the end of August. And it led to many new discoveries! Following a month of field school, with five students and four supervisors from around the country, that worked on both an offshore wreck and a river wreck, we jumped between two sites returning and [...]

LAMP Field School: Student Perspective

2023-04-24T16:11:38-04:00July 27th, 2018|

The Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) field school has successfully concluded. We had students from across the country come to the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum  to learn about underwater archaeology, enhance their diving skills and help excavate our the Anniversary Wreck site and at several other shipwreck locations. By Mily Llanos and Amy Green The first week at LAMP was probably one of the most nerve wracking things that any of the students [...]

2018 LAMP Field School: A Supervisor’s Tale

2018-07-27T14:34:41-04:00July 27th, 2018|

The 2018 Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) field school has successfully concluded. This year we had students from across the country come to the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum  to learn about underwater archaeology, enhance their diving skills and help excavate our the Anniversary Wreck site and at several other shipwreck locations. Written by Megan Bebee and Silvana Kreines As supervisors, we have conquered the challenges the students will face during the season. Most [...]

2016 Field School Conservation Work

2016-07-27T08:00:19-04:00July 27th, 2016|

Summer is winding down and the 2016 Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) field school has successfully concluded. This year we had 12 students from across the country come to the Lighthouse. They came to learn about underwater archaeology, enhance their diving skills and help excavate our new Anniversary Wreck site. They also were able to learn about the important work that goes on post-field school, such as public outreach and conservation. With such a large [...]