Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

Research Laboratory for Archaeology, Oxford, Cape Andreas Expedition 1969

Author/s J.N. Green

Year of publication 1969

Report Number: 270

Summary
The first part of this report deals with the work carried out in Cyprus by the Research Laboratory for Archaeology Cape Andreas Expedition. The purpose of this expedition was to survey the sea bed around Cape Andreas and the Klidhes Islands for wrecks and artifacts of archaeological interest. The survey methods used to locate and chart the underwater depth contours are described together with the methods used to seare:, for the wrecks. A description of the wreck sites located and artifacts raised is given , and the more interesting examples are illustrated. The loca tion of the various anchors are shown on a large scale map together with the wreck deposit positions. The more interesting anchors are described and illustrated.

The second part of the report describes the various instruments developed by the Research Laboratory for Archaeology for underwater surveying. These instruments arc compared with other instruments available for the same purpose; the principles of operation of all the instruments are described and the commercial applications outlined. Development projects for the various Laboratory lnstruments are discussed and their relative commercial merit compared with other inSlruments. Research work and field trials, carried out at Cape Andreas and other sites during 1969. are described.