Phase 1B Underwater Archaeological Report for the Onondaga ...

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Phase IB Underwater Archaeological Resources Report for Onondaga Lake Superfund Site
A35 1211 AK into the water. Site lies in approximately 4’ of water. Very little of the site is actually showing. The end
farther from shore is likely the stern. The stern is the best preserved portion of the boat consisting of a
sternpost, frames and planking. The shape of the stern seems to be scow-like. An iron rub rail was noted on the
exterior of the port side. The planking goes from outboard of the frames to on top (interior) of the sternpost.
The stern post is vertical with an iron plate on the side and what might have been a gudgeon, however, it was
too buried to tell with certainly. The frames are arranged in a scow-like pattern. There are also a pair of lodging
knees(?). The starboard side of the stern does not have any frames preserved. The boat amidships had two
longitudinal beams. The beams were angled downward toward the stern with the bow end about 1’ above the
bottom. Their nature is unclear-perhaps cylinder timber. There is a large coil of wire rope amidships. The bow
seems to be largely buried. The keelson is visible along most of the forward half of the boat. Probing inside the
vessel revealed hull structure buried from 6” to 3’ deep.
1257 AK out of the water
1320 Boat GPS takes bow/stern locations for A35
1430 Depart Marina for A33
A33 1500 AC into the water at A33. AC quickly finds the anomaly source fairly quickly. Described as iron post sticking out
of an otherwise non-descript soft bottom. The posts were 8” long x 6” wide with 6” gap between them.
Standing 12” above the bottom. Probed around and hit structure immediately around, but nothing 8’ away.
Did not find anywhere else further away. Art did circle searches at 20 & 30 feet. Did not locate anything else.
The identification of the iron objects is unknown, however, their mass is certainly the source of the anomaly.
1533 AC out of the water. Extensive discussion about A33 and how to proceed. Decided to come back with metal
detector to more clearly define boundaries.
1600 Depart A33 for Marina
1615 Arrive Marina. Breakdown gear for the day. Forecast for tomorrow looks bad.
1630 Depart Marina
1645 Arrive hotel
October 27, 2010
0720 Depart hotel. AK,ST, PAL, AC
0735 Arrive Marina
0815 Safety briefing. AK, PAL, AC, St, Kelly Miller, Shipherd Densmore & Alex Costa. Dive plan is to go to A1 & A2 with
PAL and AC to do dives 1 & 2 to do first look at A1 & 2 (Salina Pier).
0835 Depart Marina for A1 & 2.
A1 & 2 0840 Arrive A1 & 2. Visibility is very poor +/- 2’. Decide based on poor condition to move onto A33.
0855 Depart A1 & 2 for A33
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