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Exploration and excavation of shipwrecks in Goa and adjoining waters 2002-2003

DRS at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography

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Title Exploration and excavation of shipwrecks in Goa and adjoining waters 2002-2003
 
Subject Archaeology
Underwater exploration
Geophysical exploration
Geological surveys
Wrecks
Ships
Wreck location
Deep water
 
Description As a part of the Institutional Project, 'Application of Geological and Geophysical methods in Marine Archaeology and Underwater Explorations, (OLP 050129)', exploration and excavation of shipwrecks have been carried out from January 27 - February 25, 2003 for 13 days in Sunchi Reef off Goa, India. The objectives of this survey were two fold: (1) Extensive exploration in and around the wreck site which was located earlier, (2) To explore new wrecks, if any, in the adjoining areas of Sunchi Reef. After ascertaining the distribution of objects, positions were taken by Global Positioning System (GPS). This survey marks systematic approach for exploration of shipwrecks in shallow as well as deep waters off Goa.
 
Date 2008-07-18T05:53:38Z
2008-07-18T05:53:38Z
2003
 
Type Technical Report
 
Identifier NIO/TR-6/2003; 32p.
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/1275
 
Language en
 
Rights Copyright [2003]. It is tried to respect the rights of the copyright holders to the best of the knowledge. If it is brought to our notice that the rights are violated then the item would be withdrawn.
 
Publisher National Institute of Oceanography, India