Florida East Coast Shipwreck Project Mel Fisher Center

2001 SEASON ACTIVITY SUMMARY

The following section summarizes the activities of the Mel Fisher Center, Inc. vessels and subcontractor's vessels working under contract with Mel Fisher Center, Inc. in the 2001 Season. A total of 557 days were worked by 21 vessels during the 2001 season. A list of the vessels, their captains, contract numbers, and the four-character abbreviation code used in data entry can be seen immediately following this written summary. The listing is in numerical order according to the contract numbers, "C" number. Immediately following the list of the vessels is an analysis of the days worked in the 2001 season. This list breaks down the days by type of activity performed. The following is a definition of the abbreviations used in the analysis for the various types of activities.

DIG: DIGDAYS: A prop-wash deflection method was used to remove settled material from potential artifact deposits.

VIS: VISDAYS: Visual and metal detection surveys were conducted for potential artifact deposits.

CIR: CIRCLE SEARCHES: A metal detection survey was conducted to locate artifacts while a diver maintained a swimming pattern of designated radius within a defined area.

MAG: MAGDAYS: A remote sensing survey that included magnetometer and/or side scan sonar equipment was conducted to identify targets that might indicate potential artifact deposits.

INOUT: INOUT DAYS: Survey and salvage activity was attempted, but conditions, such as weather or mechanical problems, did not permit vessels or crews to remain on site for the day.

TOTALDAYS: This figure represents the total number of days worked by one vessel on one site during the season.

Grand totals can be found at the end of the analysis as well as charts depicting the types of days worked and the breakdown of total days worked on each of the sites.
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