2013 - Maritime Heritage Characterization and Monitoring Project
In 2013 sanctuary archaeologists continued the characterization of the Helgoland site on Jeffreys Ledge and began developing a site map of the underwater habitat's remains. Archival documents about the mission do not include a detailed layout of the research projects' infratructure which included the main habitat, mooring anchors and cables, as well as guidelines and research stations.
Sanctuary staff also conducted a monitoring dive on a shipwreck believed to the eastern rig dragger Heroic on Stellwagen Bank. The dive revealed that the previous winter's strong storms had scoured a considerable quantity of sediment from around that shipwreck. Additional research is currently being conducted to positively identify the site and learn more about its history.
The strong winter storms also moved the F/V Patriot shipwreck from its original location to a new spot 900 feet away. Learn more about the Patriot.