A documentary research program was conducted to ascertain the potential for submerged cultural resources in the vicinity of the Gulfport Mississippi navigation channel in Mississippi sound and the Gulf of Mexico. This report presents the historical background, history of navigation improvements, and shipwreck compilation for the study area. It was detemined that a potential exists for submerged cultural resources in the vicinity of Ship Island. Keywords: Maritime history; Underwater archeology; Shipwrecks; Navigation improvements.


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    Title :

    Documentary Research, Submerged Cultural Resources in the Vicinity of Gulfport, Mississippi


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    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    33 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English