Well, it appears people actually do read our underwater stories.
I received an email earlier today from the Explorations Director at
the Underwater Archaeological Society of BC (UASBC). They are working
with a group in Alaska with a view to establishing an UASBC like group
to survey and protect their shipwreck resources. Apparently, a friend in
Juneau contacted them after reading my article about diving Alaska’s
S.S. Princess Sophia Shipwreck.
In this article, I made mention that one of the divers in our group
came across a rotting trunk containing some glass photographic plates
with images of people. The Alaskan friend happens to be a member of the
Alaska Maritime History Society and involved with the Alaska State
Museum. They are concerned that given the degree of diving that occurs
on the Sophia the glass negatives could be at risk. The Alaska State
Museum is excited about the find and feels that the plates could be very
important artifacts to the history of Alaska.
I have put them
in touch with a fellow diver who actually discovered the trunk as they
want to learn more about the glass negatives and their condition.
Hopefully, something good comes from this.
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