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Stella-Marion and The Unknown Barge. ROV Adventures Doug Scott. The History of Stella-Marion. 1900 - Launched by Ambrose Adams Named for his 2 daughters Used for camping, fishing,logging , mail, and cargo. Burnt 1915Pasquaney Bay Found 1974 by Bruce Porter Documented 1985 Lost 1985.
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Stella-Marion and The Unknown Barge ROV Adventures Doug Scott
The History of Stella-Marion 1900 - Launched by Ambrose Adams Named for his 2 daughters Used for camping, fishing,logging, mail, and cargo
Burnt 1915Pasquaney Bay • Found 1974 by Bruce Porter • Documented 1985 • Lost 1985
Dr. Switzer • Plymouth State University • NH State Underwater Archaeologist • Author • Curator of Stella-Marion
Nosinki (May 2007) • The Project • Contact Dr. Switzer • Attempt to locate SM • The Problems • The Hinge • Broad GPS Coordinates • Revision and Revisit Site? • Recognition and $$$$
The Tasks • Design and Build a working ROV • Get back to NH with students • Relocate Stella-Marion and document the site
Results • Stella-Marion Highlight Video • 9:00
Intermission • Take a break • Drive The “SeaMouse” ROV
Barge History on Newfound • Contributions here • The Cardigan barge? • The Stella-Marion barge?
The Unknown BargeAugust 2008 • Locate the barge wreck based on John Dunklee’s account • Possible area, maybe the barge is below the silt? • SeaMoose takes on water and eventually dies
August 2010 • Located with Mal Scott • Accurate GPS Reading • Is it a fence, dock or barge?
Smaller, Cheaper, Better • Twelve Students • Three Machines (+ 1 Extra) • Ambrose • Rodney • Alfred • SeaMouse (Here tonight) • Four Laptops • Outsource (ping pong balls via Bob Drake) • Two Divers • Eight Weeks
The Students and Build Build Video 1:30
The Expedition • Topside Video • :55
The Barge Wreck • Diver Walk Video • 5:00
Odd Finds • Odd Find Video • 2:20
Fun Highlights • FX Highlight Video • 2:44
Question and Answer • Pick up a DVD • Optional Donation