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Work barge loaned by Georgia Pacific
Corp., became the staging area for underwater work. Barge is shown
moored on site. |
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Work barge deck: The
large platform provided space for dive gear, compressors, and
artifact storage tanks. |
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Army Reserve LCU 1467
arriving on site. This vessel was outfitted with a crane to be
used for the recovery operation. |
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32-pounder "banded and rifled" naval gun
being hoisted from the river. |
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32-pounder "banded
and rifled" naval gun being hoisted from the river. |
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6-pounder smoothbore
gun being hoisted from the river. |
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6-pounder smoothbore
gun being hoisted from the river. |
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32-pounder, 6-pounder,
and 4.62 inch Brook rifle aboard the LCU. |
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32-pounder "banded
and rifled" naval gun on the deck of the LCU |
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Carriage for on of the
6-pounder smoothbores, disassembled. It was necessary to separate
the iron, brass, and wood components for conservation since each
material type requires different treatment procedures. |
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Conservation
complete. From left: 24-pounder smoothbore, 4.62 inch Brook rifle,
24- pounder smoothbore, and 32 pounder "banded and
rifled" naval gun. |
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