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Palau
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In November 1987, the government of Palau requested assistance from the National Park Service to identify significant underwater archeological heritage sites in the Republics submerged lands. In 1988, the SRC was assigned the task and the job was conducted under the auspices of Project Sea Mark an arrangement through which the considerable diving and logistic support resources of the United States Navy can be made available to help in NPS related historic preservation missions. |
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| From April 11 to June 17, 1988, the SRC supervised field operation that eventually involved 150 US Navy divers and support personnel. The Navy used the task objectives outlined by the NPS scientific personnel as focus for providing remote surface-supplied diving mobilization training for reservists. During the field operations, six WWII Japanese transports sunk by US forces were mapped and photo-documented in place, several smaller vessels such as landing craft and airplanes were also recorded and reconnaissance surveys were made of areas where earlier shipwrecks and prehistoric sites are suspected to exist. Much emphasis was given to hands-on training for Palauan personnel from the Division of Cultural Affairs in submerged sites research. |
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- April June 1988 - Underwater archeological survey in the Republic of Palau. NPS-SRC was requested to assist in the identification of significant underwater archeological sites in the Republics submerged lands. The US Navy under the auspices of Project Seamark provided logistical support.
References:
- Carrell, Toni L., Editor, 1991, Submerged Cultural Resources Assessment of Micronesia. Submerged Resources Center Professional Report No. 10. National Park Service, Santa Fe, NM.
- Lenihan, Daniel J., 2002, Chapter 16 in Submerged: Adventures of Americas most Elite Underwater Archeology Team. Newmarket Press, New York.
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