This film documents historical research and archaeological explorations for shipwrecks at the entrance of Port Royal Sound, South Carolina, USA. By presenting field activities and interviews, the film records the process of searching for shipwrecks, accomplished by means of historical research, remote-sensing operations and diving. These innovative research efforts benefitted from support of the Office of Exploration of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, via a research award to the Maritime Research Division of the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of South Carolina.
Length: 19 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Director: James Spirek
Producer(s): James Spirek