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In the past there has been limited work carried out over the Cattewater wreck site
since the find in 1973. This project was undertaken to provide an authoritative
resource containing disparate data and interpretations of the Cattewater Wreck,
which was successful achieved.
Information and data was brought together through strong contacts within the
hydrographic and archaeological community.
Additionally, primary data was collected from the site which consisted of side scan
sonar and magnetometer data. Side scan sonar provided an up to date image of the
seabed whilst the magnetometer data gave the first insights into the location of sub-bottom
ferrous targets. Interesting targets were resolved from different primary and
secondary geophysical datasets that had been collected. Comparing the
interrelationship of the datasets through GIS indicates that the Cattewater wreck is
not were the Admiralty Chart states. All the evidence suggests to a new wreck site
location which has been defined in this project.
To conclude, the development of future management and control of the wreck site
have been suggested. |
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