Robert J. Walker
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Robert J. Walker

The History and Archaeology of a U.S. Coast Survey Steamship

  1. 247 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Robert J. Walker

The History and Archaeology of a U.S. Coast Survey Steamship

About this book

This book tells the story of the steamship Robert J. Walker, an early coastal survey ship for the agency that would later become the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), that sank with loss of 21 crew off the coast of New Jersey in 1860. The wreck was a frequent stop for divers and anglers before it was identified by a team of researchers in 2013. Here, leaders in the documentation efforts describe the history of the ship and the archaeology of the shipwreck, emphasizing the collaborative community participation that made the project successful. James Delgado and Stephen Nagiewicz highlight the contributions of government archaeologists from NOAA as well as local divers from varying backgrounds. Although such groups are not typically known for working together, they united to achieve the shared goal of mapping and interpreting this historically significant shipwreck. Delgado and Nagiewicz show how incorporating local knowledge both improves archaeological work and empowers community members as stakeholders, inspiring residents to promote their maritime heritage. With Contributions from Vincent J. Capone, Matthew S. Lawrence, Dan Lieb, Deborah E. Marx, Lisa J. Stansbury, Peter F. Straub, and Albert E. Theberge

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Robert J. Walker
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. List of Tables
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. Introduction: A Dark and Stormy Night
  11. 1. The U.S. Coast Survey, 1807–1844
  12. 2. The Coast Survey Expands and Acquires Steamships
  13. 3. Charting America’s Coast: Walker’s Early Surveys
  14. 4. Walker’s Survey Career, 1849–1860
  15. 5. “A Most Disastrous Accident”
  16. 6. Walker’s Lost Crew
  17. 7. The 25 Dollar Wreck
  18. 8. Wreck Divers and Rediscovery
  19. 9. The Robert J. Walker Shipwreck Project
  20. 10. The Archaeology and Appreciation of a Steamship and Its Crew
  21. Appendix 1. Robert J. Walker
  22. Appendix 2. Robert J. Walker Project Team Members
  23. Bibliography
  24. List of Contributors
  25. Index