Archeology
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In September 2004, after a decade of research, archeologists with the Turks & Caicos National Museum and Ships of Discovery located the remains an old wooden ship, along with those of several newer vessels, during an underwater survey off the coast of East Caicos. In July 2006, the team returned to the site to conduct a more extensive survey of the area, and to perform a test excavation in an effort to make a positive identification of the wooden wreck. | |
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2006 Season Summary The 2006 field season has been completed, with results far exceeding the expectations of the project team. |
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2004 Season Summary On August 29, 2004 an expedition team led by the Turks and Caicos National Museum set sail in search of Trouvadore. |
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| Slave Ship Archeology At least three shipwrecks have been seen at East Caicos. How can we identify any of these as Trouvadore’s remains? |
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| Survey Area Archival documents refer to Breezy Point and/or East Caicos as the wreck location of Trouvadore. |
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Search Technology The team uses a combination of high and low technology to locate ships and debris fields in the underwater search area. |
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Expedition Team Meet the current archeology team members. |
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