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Monday, July 30
Team 4: Sam Erdman, James Waterbury and
Alek Zywot
Students work on recording artifacts from the 1733 Spanish flota
wrecked on Coffin's Patch in the Florida Keys. Left to right: James
Davenport, Jessica Cobb, Mark Melancon, Sam Erdman, Adam Kowalski, James
Waterbury, Keith Young and Aleksander Zywot.
The adventure that we experienced today
began at a seven o’clock with a morning wakeup call. We all got prepared
and had breakfast around seven thirty. It was quite a jogging experience
because three bottles of milk that we had where all sour. We finally
managed to get some good milk and had a variety of cereals and fruit. At
8:40 we set out for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS)
under the strict supervision of NOAA. We all got oriented with the
building and then set out to begin cataloging artifacts. It was a long
and strenuous process recording artifacts from the 1733 fleet at
Coffin’s Patch. The first artifact we received was a lump of coal
followed by dozens of clay pottery, silver coins, and iron tools and
fittings.
Dr. Annalies Corbin and Anne Corscadden Know
(center) observe field school participants recording artifacts.
Left to right: Mark Melancon, Dr. Corbin, Anne Corscadden Knox, James
Davenport and Jessica Cobb.
The varieties of artifacts that we cataloged
are all done the same way. We started with measuring out the artifact
including the length, width and weight. We then sketch the artifact out
on graph paper noting the dimensions on the sketch. After that we wrote
down a description of the artifact noting any markings that may stand
out. Once we were done with cataloging the artifact it went off to be
photographed.
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Team 3 measures a round shot using
improvised calipers. Left to right: Marc Massom, Doug Faunt and
(partially obscured) Kate Harding. |
A silver Spanish coin.
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Around 2 we got a break and ate some lunch.
It was an interesting variety of sandwiches on frozen bread and fruits.
After lunch we went outside for some fresh air and sunshine. We returned
to continue the artifact recording process and began to photograph the
objects. This process was to show the scale of the object as well as
capture some of the details on the silver objects. At 4 pm we departed
to return back to the dorms. We got some down time to hang out. We went
for a swim and chilled at a nearby hotel. At 6 we had an amazing pasta
dinner. Afterwards we received an amazing lecture from Dr. Corbin about
the Bertrand wreck.
Dinner time!
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