Phase I – April 11

Conrad, Pete & dish recovered from USS Monitor Back of dish recovered today US Navy Pepper and Mustard bottles Inverted bow of the USS Monitor Brass sword handle Another view of plate recovered Project Participants and Sponsors Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Mariners’ Museum Monitor Center The Mariners’ Museum UNC Wilmington’s…

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Phase I – April 10

divvies up tasks Team set to splash Artifacts are mapped before recovery Support diver/web updater Nat A group of local teachers Items recovered today off the wreck Project Participants and Sponsors Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Mariners’ Museum Monitor Center The Mariners’ Museum UNC Wilmington’s National Undersea Research Center Maritime Studies…

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Phase I – April 9

Capt. Dan waits for the 9AM weather forecast Replacing the front wheel bearing on a Land Rover Training dives in the chamber Chef Pete Goutmann Conrad enjoys a cone. Project Participants and Sponsors Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Mariners’ Museum Monitor Center The Mariners’ Museum UNC Wilmington’s National Undersea Research Center…

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Phase I – April 8

Inverted wreck of the USS Monitor Bottom of turret lying under armor belt Measurements are taken on the ELF USS Monitor ventilator intake box (inverted) Engine Recovery Structure from above Project Participants and Sponsors Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Mariners’ Museum Monitor Center The Mariners’ Museum UNC Wilmington’s National Undersea Research…

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Phase I – April 7

Nat likes the custard filled Mark dives into an Apple Fritter Hatteras Light Riding the Waves Project Participants and Sponsors Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Mariners’ Museum Monitor Center The Mariners’ Museum UNC Wilmington’s National Undersea Research Center Maritime Studies Program, East Carolina University UNCW’s R/V Cape Fear Coast Guard Stations…

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Phase I – April 6

Tami Ebert ready to get wet Mike Barnette John Broadwater Cape Fear returns to Hatteras Landing Project Participants and Sponsors Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Mariners’ Museum Monitor Center The Mariners’ Museum UNC Wilmington’s National Undersea Research Center Maritime Studies Program, East Carolina University UNCW’s R/V Cape Fear Coast Guard Stations…

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Phase I – April 5

The team makes a plan A Wounded Soldier Project Participants and Sponsors Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Mariners’ Museum Monitor Center The Mariners’ Museum UNC Wilmington’s National Undersea Research Center Maritime Studies Program, East Carolina University UNCW’s R/V Cape Fear Coast Guard Stations Hatteras Inlet and Ocracoke Sartek Industries Ocean Management…

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Phase I – April 4

Recompression Chamber Operations New arrivals Pete and Conrad – Welcome! Project Participants and Sponsors Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Mariners’ Museum Monitor Center The Mariners’ Museum UNC Wilmington’s National Undersea Research Center Maritime Studies Program, East Carolina University UNCW’s R/V Cape Fear Coast Guard Stations Hatteras Inlet and Ocracoke Sartek Industries…

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Phase I – April 3

Nat Robb Group Hug Mike Rodaway Loading tanks for fills at BMF Project Participants and Sponsors Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Mariners’ Museum Monitor Center The Mariners’ Museum UNC Wilmington’s National Undersea Research Center Maritime Studies Program, East Carolina University UNCW’s R/V Cape Fear Coast Guard Stations Hatteras Inlet and Ocracoke…

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Phase I – April 2

Yummy Food! Angela Corkery, Patron Saint of the Bored Andrea Doria Hut, hut… A plan is formed… Project Participants and Sponsors Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Mariners’ Museum Monitor Center The Mariners’ Museum UNC Wilmington’s National Undersea Research Center Maritime Studies Program, East Carolina University UNCW’s R/V Cape Fear Coast Guard…

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