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The Maritime Cultural Landscape of the Port of San Jacinto and the galleon shipwrecks
in Ticao Pass, Central Philippines
During the Spanish colonial period, European explorers noted that Ticao Island in the Central Philippines was the
source of water, wood, and other galleon provisions. Hence, the Port of San Jacinto in Ticao was one of the last
ports the galleons…
source of water, wood, and other galleon provisions. Hence, the Port of San Jacinto in Ticao was one of the last
ports the galleons…
The post-treatment deterioration of marine
archaeological wood - where to now?
As waterlogged wood is ubiquitous in excavation sites, being used for structures (ships and buildings), tools, personal effects and for decorative artefacts, this material has been the subject of most conservation research and treatment over the past…
In-situ preservation In Tropical Seas:
Case Study on the Avondster Shipwreck
The VOC ship Avondster sunk on 2nd July 1659 when anchoring near the beach in Galle Bay, geographically located in the southern part of Sri Lanka. She was re-discovered in 1993 and subjected to a series of research projects including excavation in…
Bottom Trawling and the Damage to Underwater Cultural Heritage: An Overview of the Destruction and Possible Steps Forward
Trawling has long been regarded as a damaging practice and marine ecologists have lobbied for restrictions. The
damage to Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH), however, has received less attention, though it is just as
consequential. This paper looks…
damage to Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH), however, has received less attention, though it is just as
consequential. This paper looks…
Boats of Central Vietnam: Maritime ethnography and European archives
Poster presented at the 2014 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage