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450th Anniversary Shipwreck Survey: Going in Blind

2016-06-27T08:00:21-04:00June 27th, 2016|

As we begin to move into our 2016 field season, we are excited to introduce the results of the 450th Anniversary Shipwreck Survey, that the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) carried out over the 2015 field season. The “450th Anniversary Shipwreck Survey” was a project carried out as part of LAMP’s multi-year First Coast Maritime Archaeology Project, which has been ongoing since 2007. The 450th Anniversary Shipwreck Survey, named in honor of St. Augustine’s 450th anniversary which occurred [...]

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450th Anniversary Shipwreck Survey: Measuring the Invisible

2016-06-24T08:00:58-04:00June 24th, 2016|

As we begin to move into our 2016 field season, we are excited to introduce the results of the 450th Anniversary Shipwreck Survey, that the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) carried out over the 2015 field season. The “450th Anniversary Shipwreck Survey” was a project carried out as part of LAMP’s multi-year First Coast Maritime Archaeology Project, which has been ongoing since 2007. The 450th Anniversary Shipwreck Survey, named in honor of St. Augustine’s 450th anniversary which occurred [...]

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Welcome to the 450th Anniversary Shipwreck Survey!

2016-06-23T08:00:15-04:00June 23rd, 2016|

As we begin to move into our 2016 field season, we are excited to introduce the results of the 450th Anniversary Shipwreck Survey, that the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) carried out over the 2015 field season. The “450th Anniversary Shipwreck Survey” was a project carried out as part of LAMP's multi-year First Coast Maritime Archaeology Project, which has been ongoing since 2007. The 450th Anniversary Shipwreck Survey, named in honor of St. Augustine’s 450th anniversary which [...]

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Wrecked! Grand Opening

2016-05-06T08:00:49-04:00May 6th, 2016|

WOW! We were so humbled by the turnout at last night's Wrecked! Exhibition Grand Opening! Thank you to everyone who joined us, and especially Ancient City Brewing, musician Justin Gurnsey, and Jackie Hird Photography who helped us provide a great night for our guests. We also christened and launched our 1760s British Yawl boat, built by our incredible volunteers at the Lighthouse Heritage Boatworks. If you didn't get a chance to come by, you have plenty [...]

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18th Century Cannon Conservation – The Next Step

2015-10-06T13:27:22-04:00October 6th, 2015|

On Wednesday, October 7, 2015, we will begin the final phase of conservation for the two large cannons from the Storm wreck. Removing concretion Lighthouse archaeologists excavated the guns in June, 2011, and brought them to the lighthouse. In the first phase of conservation, as much of the exterior concretion as possible was removed using hammers, chisels and air-scribes. This was to ensure no other artifacts were stuck inside the concretion, and if [...]

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Lighthouse’s Underwater Archaeology Field School Begins Monday

2014-06-01T12:38:41-04:00June 1st, 2014|

Archaeologists from the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum will begin their annual field school in St. Augustine on June 2nd with 12 students from around the world. ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. – Twelve students from as far away as Australia have arrived in St. Augustine, Fla., for the educational experience of a lifetime. Beginning June 2nd, the students will join archaeologists from the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum for four weeks of hands-on, underwater research and [...]

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