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The Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) has begun its 2000 field
season on the “Tube Site”, 8SJ3478. The site was discovered during the 1997
St. Augustine Maritime Survey.  Subsequent investigations in 1998 and 1999
delineated the boundaries and recorded the in-situ remains.  Historical
research suggests that the vessel may be the remains of the British sloop
Industry.  The vessel wrecked on the bar near St. Augustine on May 6, 1764
carrying supplies for the garrison at St. Augustine.  Under permit from the
Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research, LAMP personnel will further
delineate the site and record any extant hull structures uncovered.  Kelly
Bumpass, who has participated in every field season in St. Augustine, will now
serve as LAMP’s field director.

	LAMP will also continue working with marine science students from the Nease
High School Center for Environmental and Architectural Design on the
“Steamship Site”, 8SJ3310.  This unique program, established in 1999 by LAMP
Executive Director J.W. Morris III, teaches dive certified high school
students, basic underwater archaeological recording methods.  The students
work on 8SJ3310 will form the basis of the nomination of the site to the State
of Florida’s Underwater Archaeological Preserve Program.  This fall, LAMP will
design and produce a full size fiberglass model of a ships hull section to
teach incoming students recording methodology in the pool prior to diving on
8SJ3310.  A similar program has also been established in partnership with the
University of North Florida to train undergraduate students.

	Finally, in conjunction with Dr. Gordan Watts and students from East Carolina
University’s program in Maritime History, LAMP will conduct detailed remote
sensing operations north of St. Augustine inlet focusing on locating the
remains of the Confederate privateer Jefferson Davis.

The Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) is a marine
archaeological research institute that is dedicated to the study,
investigation and interpretation of St. Augustine and all of Northeast
Florida’s maritime history.  Through historical and archaeological research,
LAMP  explores and delineates the numerous underwater archaeology sites
associated with the creation and development of the nations oldest port.

	Working with the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum, LAMP provides public
access to all aspects of the program.  Dynamic exhibits at the museum
interpret the ongoing research projects and public presentations and
internship programs on the high school, undergraduate and graduate student
level provide educational opportunities for students and the general public
alike.

	All archaeological research is conducted with full compliance to professional
archaeological standards under permit from the State of Florida’s Bureau of
Archaeological Research.  The waters surrounding St. Augustine have been
designated as a State of Florida Archaeological Reserve Area and are
exclusively for scientific investigations and may not be used for the
commercial salvage of historical or archaeological resources.

	 Conservation of all materials recovered by LAMP in the course of field
investigations is done in-house under the direction of Jason M. Burns.  A full
conservation facility, also offering contract conservation services, is
in-place on the Lighthouse grounds.  For more information on the Lighthouse
Archaeological Maritime Program or the conservation services, please write to
the address below.

Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program
81 Lighthouse Avenue
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
Phone/FAX 904-829-0745
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http://www.stauglight.com