The mechanized portion is one of the final phases of the CSS Georgia’s recovery that will remove the ironclad prior to deepening the Savannah harbor.
Workers use a five-finger grapple and clamshell scoop to raise material from the river bottom that was either too heavy or buried during previous phases of the recovery.
After the objects are deposited onto the barge, a team of archaeologists sifts through the muddy mess using rakes, shovels and fire hoses, spraying the excess through grates on the side of the barge.
In addition to several sections of casemate and an unexpected 9,000-pound Dahlgren cannon, archaeologists have recovered a sword hilt, gold-guilded buttons from uniforms, intact bottles and ceramics, and personal items like shoes and a belt buckle.
Archaeologists expect to complete mechanized recovery phase by the first week in November, and will continue conservation efforts at Texas A&M University’s Conservation Research Laboratory.
| Date Taken: | 09.24.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 10.19.2015 10:32 |
| Category: | Package |
| Video ID: | 428947 |
| VIRIN: | 150924-A-FJ127-005 |
| Filename: | DOD_102812317 |
| Length: | 00:01:38 |
| Location: | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, US |
| Downloads: | 2 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 2 |
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