In September of 1814 the American Naval Fleet on Lake Champlain, commanded by Commodore Thomas MacDonough fought and defeated the British Royal Navy at the Battle of Plattsburgh Bay. This […]
The Search for MacDonough’s Shipyard Read More »
By Chris Sabick, Director of Archaeology This month, our underwater archaeology team – including myself, archaeologist Cherilyn Gilligan, dive master Ron Adams, and occasionally Willa the dog – has been
Closing Out the Shipwreck Diving Season with Style and 3D Models Read More »
By Cherilyn Gilligan, Archaeologist Editor’s note: This summer, we welcomed underwater photogrammetry expert Kotaro Yamafune (Kota, as he is referred to here) to lead courses on photogrammetry for our local
Underwater with a Sci-Fi Octopus: Learning Photogrammetry with Kotaro Yamafune Read More »
Even before the arrival of Samuel de Champlain in 1609, indigenous people used Lake Champlain as a trade corridor, for fishing and as a meeting place for gatherings and festivities. This region
Leave Only Bubbles, Take Only Pictures Read More »
As a recreational diver and history enthusiast, I was extremely excited to be given the opportunity to participate in this year’s LCMM field school at the Basin Harbor wreck site.
Exploring the Basin Harbor Wreck Read More »
The Basin Harbor Club is a lovely facility and the hospitality is wonderful … but that is not why we are here diving. Under the cold water of Lake Champlain,
In Search of Clues … Diving the Basin Harbor Shipwreck Read More »
Welcome to the 2017 Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Field School season!! These first two days have been a whirlwind of activity. We have walked all around the museum complex exploring
It’s Field School Time: The Basin Harbor Edition! Read More »
A new Underwater Historic Preserve in Lake Champlain will open for divers this summer, thanks to a 2017 Corridor of Commerce Grant from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership. “We
Tugboat U. S. La Vallee Shipwreck to Become Underwater Historic Preserve Read More »
Learn How 26 pieces of lead changed the American Revolution (Hint: they weren’t musket balls) Learn how 26 pieces of lead printing type changed the course of the American Revolution
Learn How 26 pieces of lead changed the American Revolution Read More »
A 2016 Conservation and Community Grant from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership heralds an important new initiative for Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, a project titled Collections & Recollections: Preserving
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Receives CVNHP Grant for Nautical Archaeology Archive Read More »
