ADMAT USA

Florida Keys Maritime Archaeological Field School

In The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Photographs From The 2005 Field School On The Button Wreck
19th July to 9th August 2005

Once the geophysical survey was complete the next task was to deploy the specially designed grid. This grid was in numbered sections and had to be deployed in the same order as it was constructed. The special raised "tunnel" which was designed for the keelson and the sea fans attached to some of the iron keel bolts protruding from the keelson; was important to be carefully constructed to prevent damage to the sea fans. This was successfully undertaken.

Once complete, a visual survey of the seabed was undertaken to spot any artefacts which were on the surface. The large gudgeons were also marked with a buoy as they were outside the central section of the wreck which was now covered with a survey grid.

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One of the gudgeons

One of the gudgeons

Karen with the AC-Cess ROV on the site

Karen with the AC-Cess ROV on the site

Roberto ready to startwork

Roberto ready to startwork

Both of the gudgeons which were found

Both of the gudgeons which were found

John prepares to set the anchor

John prepares to set the anchor

The 1 metre squares are lowered to the sea bed

The 1 metre squares are lowered to the sea bed

Frank and Guillaume organise the grid deployment

Frank and Guillaume organise the grid deployment

Patrick with no electronics for a change

Patrick with no electronics for a change

Jessica waiting to go diving

Jessica waiting to go diving

Flat calm seas

Flat calm seas

Karen ready to go snorkelling over the site

Karen ready to go snorkelling over the site

Guillaume in his usual pose

Guillaume in his usual pose

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The centre section of the grid mounted on the deck

The centre section of the grid mounted on the deck

Frank having fun undoing all the lashings

Frank having fun undoing all the lashings

Frank and Guillaume lowering the grid sections on sie

Frank and Guillaume lowering the grid sections on sie

Each square had to be lowered in the numbered order

Each square had to be lowered in the numbered order

All hands to the pump

All hands to the pump

The final row

The final row

Frank lowers the final squareThe final row

Frank lowers the final squareThe final row

Simon and Andy confirm the first section of the grid is in position

Simon and Andy confirm the first section of the grid is in position

The second section of the grid is ready to construct

The second section of the grid is ready to construct

The first grid section can be clearly seen

The first grid section can be clearly seen

David back on board watching

David back on board watching

Dimitri Pletser with his father Dr. Vladimir carrying the grid pieces to their position

Dimitri Pletser with his father Dr. Vladimir carrying the grid pieces to their position

Dimitri and Guillaume putting the grid section together

Dimitri and Guillaume putting the grid section together

Kathy and Frank join Dimitri and Guillaume

Kathy and Frank join Dimitri and Guillaume

Kathy and Frank take over

Kathy and Frank take over

The end section is added

The end section is added

Guillaume working on the northern corner

Guillaume working on the northern corner

Frank working the southern section

Frank working the southern section

Kathy and Sarah start measuring in the artefacts found on the surface

Kathy and Sarah start measuring in the artefacts found on the surface

Flags mark where the artefacts are buried in the sea grass

Flags mark where the artefacts are buried in the sea grass

Dimitri and Father position the "A" row

Dimitri and Father position the "A" row

Timbers can be clearly seen under the sand

Timbers can be clearly seen under the sand

Floors and futtocks being uncovered

Floors and futtocks being uncovered

An iron keel bolt

An iron keel bolt

Sarah and Kathy having finished their task

Sarah and Kathy having finished their task

Sarah starting on another square

Sarah starting on another square

Kathy finding another section of timber under the sea grass

Kathy finding another section of timber under the sea grass