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Stella-Marion and The Unknown Barge

Stella-Marion and The Unknown Barge. ROV Adventures Doug Scott. The History of Stella-Marion. 1900 - Launched by Ambrose Adams Named for his 2 daughters Used for camping, fishing,logging , mail, and cargo. Burnt 1915Pasquaney Bay Found 1974 by Bruce Porter Documented 1985 Lost 1985.

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Stella-Marion and The Unknown Barge

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  1. Stella-Marion and The Unknown Barge ROV Adventures Doug Scott

  2. The History of Stella-Marion 1900 - Launched by Ambrose Adams Named for his 2 daughters Used for camping, fishing,logging, mail, and cargo

  3. Burnt 1915Pasquaney Bay • Found 1974 by Bruce Porter • Documented 1985 • Lost 1985

  4. Dr. Switzer • Plymouth State University • NH State Underwater Archaeologist • Author • Curator of Stella-Marion

  5. 1985 PSU Fieldwork

  6. Nosinki (May 2007) • The Project • Contact Dr. Switzer • Attempt to locate SM • The Problems • The Hinge • Broad GPS Coordinates • Revision and Revisit Site? • Recognition and $$$$

  7. The Hinge (August 2007)

  8. The Tasks • Design and Build a working ROV • Get back to NH with students • Relocate Stella-Marion and document the site

  9. The 6 Week Build

  10. 2008 Test In The Pond

  11. 2008 Trip

  12. The 2008 Launch

  13. Diver Support

  14. 2008 Re-Discovery

  15. Results • Stella-Marion Highlight Video • 9:00

  16. Intermission • Take a break • Drive The “SeaMouse” ROV

  17. Barge History on Newfound • Contributions here • The Cardigan barge? • The Stella-Marion barge?

  18. The Unknown BargeAugust 2008 • Locate the barge wreck based on John Dunklee’s account • Possible area, maybe the barge is below the silt? • SeaMoose takes on water and eventually dies

  19. August 2010 • Located with Mal Scott • Accurate GPS Reading • Is it a fence, dock or barge?

  20. Support and Volunteers

  21. Smaller, Cheaper, Better • Twelve Students • Three Machines (+ 1 Extra) • Ambrose • Rodney • Alfred • SeaMouse (Here tonight) • Four Laptops • Outsource (ping pong balls via Bob Drake) • Two Divers • Eight Weeks

  22. The Students and Build Build Video 1:30

  23. The Expedition • Topside Video • :55

  24. The Barge Wreck • Diver Walk Video • 5:00

  25. Odd Finds • Odd Find Video • 2:20

  26. Fun Highlights • FX Highlight Video • 2:44

  27. Question and Answer • Pick up a DVD • Optional Donation

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