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The team of archaeologists will be working on a variety of
projects. The two larger projects will include the continuing
documentation of the schooner Lumberman off Oak Creek and the
completion of the Birmingham Shipwreck Site Project in Sturgeon Bay.
Lost in 1893, the 126-foot schooner Lumberman rests in 60 feet
of water. Resting in 0-10 feet of water, the three vessels at the
Birmingham site were all sunk at the beginning of the 20th century.
Mapping of the Dan Hayes was completed last year, and
archaeologists will return this year two document two more vessels.
Each of the three vessels, despite being built for different purposes,
ended their respective careers working in the Sturgeon Bay stone
industry.
Common Objectives for the Lumberman and Birmingham Site Projects
- To contribute to the archaeological record by obtaining valuable
information on the shipbuilding and maritime history of the
Great Lakes.
- To gather data for nominating these shipwrecks to the National
Register of Historic Places.
- To expand the WHS's inventory of Wisconsin shipwrecks, thereby
helping managers preserve these resources.
- To collect archaeological information that will be used for
creating interpretive materials for divers and non-divers
interested in Great Lakes shipwrecks and maritime history.
Objectives Specific to the Birmingham Shipwreck Site Project
- To provide students with valuable field experience by working
side-by-side with professional archaeologists and volunteers.
- To gather archaeological and historic information that will be
applied to a larger study of the Sturgeon Bay stone industry.
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