I just joined this group this past summer. As a big Fort Fisher fan, how could I not join.
From the Wilmington Gives Back,Org.
This Saturday, Nov. 12th the Friends of Fort Fisher (FoFF) organization will hold their annual meeting.
Lunch will be served and accomplishments over this past year will be celebrated as well as plans for the future discussed. It is open to members (Hey, That's Me) and guests. The FoFF is a non-profit support group.
North Carolina Deputy State Archaeologist Mark Wild-Ramsing will give a speech about the upcoming 50th anniversary of the NC Underwater Archaeology department and the project that started it, the discovery of and recovery of thousands of objects from the blockade-runner Modern Greece in 1962.
A new Modern Greece exhibit is slated to open at the Fort Fisher Museum ay the Jan. 12th battle observance on the 147th anniversary of the Second Battle of Fort Fisher at which it was captured.
Wish I Was There. Maybe Next Year. --Old B-R'er
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
Showing posts with label Modern Greece. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Modern Greece. Show all posts
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
ECU Students Working with Cargo of Blockade-Runner Modern Greece-- Part 2
Two pictures accompanied the article, one of a student holding a copper chain on an Enfield rifle from the ship and the other showing pieces of tableware.
The Modern Greece was one of the first runners lost to the blockade off Wilmington. It was an English cargo steamer and not-built for its new activity, especially because of its deep draft. It was carrying a load of consumer goods and weapons for the Confederacy.
It was chased aground June 27, 1862 and sunk by its crew to prevent the gunpowder kegs from exploding.
Students worked to record the type and condition of artifacts and photographed many to evaluate their future conservation.
Items included Enfield rifles, antler-handled knives, handcuffs, hoes, picks and other 1800s farm and household goods.
I Would Have Been Happy to Volunteer My Time. Let Me Know Next Time. --Old B-Runner
The Modern Greece was one of the first runners lost to the blockade off Wilmington. It was an English cargo steamer and not-built for its new activity, especially because of its deep draft. It was carrying a load of consumer goods and weapons for the Confederacy.
It was chased aground June 27, 1862 and sunk by its crew to prevent the gunpowder kegs from exploding.
Students worked to record the type and condition of artifacts and photographed many to evaluate their future conservation.
Items included Enfield rifles, antler-handled knives, handcuffs, hoes, picks and other 1800s farm and household goods.
I Would Have Been Happy to Volunteer My Time. Let Me Know Next Time. --Old B-Runner
Friday, August 26, 2011
ECU Students Working with Cargo of Blockade-Runner Modern Greece-- Part 1
From the Fall 2011 East: the Magazine of East Carolina University.
The Modern Greece was rediscovered in 1962 about 300 yards off the shore of Fort Fisher after a storm uncovered it. Divers recovered around 11,500 artifacts from the wreck. Some of the best items were conserved and put on display at museums.
Its discovery led to the creation of the North Carolina State Underwater Archaeology Branch as a new part of the State Department of Cultural Resources.
However, most of the items were not examined in detail at the time and left in water tanks for preservation where they remained until this past spring when 11 ECU marine studies students went to the Fort Fisher site and did extensive examination, cataloguing and descriptions of said artifacts.
They were led by Susanne Grieve, ECU director of conservation for maritime studies and Nathan Henry, an assistant state archaeologist and they examined consumer goods like tableware along with guns, ammunition and cannons (I didn't know the Modern Greece was carrying cannons).
Without a doubt, I sure would have liked to have been there.
They Should Have Told Me. --Old B-R'er
The Modern Greece was rediscovered in 1962 about 300 yards off the shore of Fort Fisher after a storm uncovered it. Divers recovered around 11,500 artifacts from the wreck. Some of the best items were conserved and put on display at museums.
Its discovery led to the creation of the North Carolina State Underwater Archaeology Branch as a new part of the State Department of Cultural Resources.
However, most of the items were not examined in detail at the time and left in water tanks for preservation where they remained until this past spring when 11 ECU marine studies students went to the Fort Fisher site and did extensive examination, cataloguing and descriptions of said artifacts.
They were led by Susanne Grieve, ECU director of conservation for maritime studies and Nathan Henry, an assistant state archaeologist and they examined consumer goods like tableware along with guns, ammunition and cannons (I didn't know the Modern Greece was carrying cannons).
Without a doubt, I sure would have liked to have been there.
They Should Have Told Me. --Old B-R'er
Monday, April 4, 2011
ECU Grad Students Explore Blockade-Runner-- Part 2
The Modern Greece was believed to have been destroyed at the time, but a storm in 1962 uncovered the ship 300 yards off Fort Fisher and in 25 feet of water. Divers found the blockade-runner in tact along with its cargo.
They recovered 11,500 artifacts. Some of these were immediately conserved and placed in museums all over North Carolina. However, due to the size of the find, a lot of the artifacts were placed in tanks and left for future conservators..
We're coming up on the 150th anniversary of its sinking and the 50th year of the wreck discovery next year.
Eleven East Carolina grad students and two student interns from nearby UNC-Wilmington were put on the task to study the type, amount and condition of the still "undiscovered" artifacts in the tubs. They photographed, recorded, catalogued and determined future conservation needs of each item.
Then they were put in new containers for future work.
Hey, I Would Have Volunteered for the Work. --Old B-Runner
They recovered 11,500 artifacts. Some of these were immediately conserved and placed in museums all over North Carolina. However, due to the size of the find, a lot of the artifacts were placed in tanks and left for future conservators..
We're coming up on the 150th anniversary of its sinking and the 50th year of the wreck discovery next year.
Eleven East Carolina grad students and two student interns from nearby UNC-Wilmington were put on the task to study the type, amount and condition of the still "undiscovered" artifacts in the tubs. They photographed, recorded, catalogued and determined future conservation needs of each item.
Then they were put in new containers for future work.
Hey, I Would Have Volunteered for the Work. --Old B-Runner
Saturday, April 2, 2011
ECU Grad Students Explore Blockade-Runner-- Part 1
March 20th Greenvile (NC) Daily Reflector.
Graduate students in East Carolina University's maritime history program used part of Spring Break to "rediscover" artifacts from the blockade-runner Modern Greece. They did this in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Underwater Archaeology Branch (UAB) and the Fort Fisher State Historic Site, and the Friends of Fort Fisher. This took place March 7th to 9th.
On the morning of June 27, 1862, the 210-foot Modern Greece had evaded Federal blockading ships on its way to the eastern entrance to the Cape Fear River, called New Inlet back then.
It was spotted by the USS Cambridge, which opened fire and gave chase and then joined in by the USS Stars and Stripes. The blockade-runner was chased ashore.
Fort Fisher opened fire on the stricken ship to keep its cargo of clothing, cutlery, rifles and ammunition out of Union hands.
More to Come. --Old B-R'er
Graduate students in East Carolina University's maritime history program used part of Spring Break to "rediscover" artifacts from the blockade-runner Modern Greece. They did this in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Underwater Archaeology Branch (UAB) and the Fort Fisher State Historic Site, and the Friends of Fort Fisher. This took place March 7th to 9th.
On the morning of June 27, 1862, the 210-foot Modern Greece had evaded Federal blockading ships on its way to the eastern entrance to the Cape Fear River, called New Inlet back then.
It was spotted by the USS Cambridge, which opened fire and gave chase and then joined in by the USS Stars and Stripes. The blockade-runner was chased ashore.
Fort Fisher opened fire on the stricken ship to keep its cargo of clothing, cutlery, rifles and ammunition out of Union hands.
More to Come. --Old B-R'er
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