Archive for 'Georgiana Gallery'

Lee Spence wading ashore on the Isle of Palms, South Carolina, with artifacts from the wreck of the Georgiana. Photo by Jo Pinkard.

Bob Marx assists Drew Ruddy, while Jim Batey examines beer mug after dive on the Georgiana. Marx is an internationally known underwater archaeologist and was one of the founders of Sea Research Society. Ruddy later worked for Oceaneering and was the person who actually found the safe on the Andrea Doria. Batey dove with Dr. Spence on numerous other shipwrecks. Photo by Edward L. Spence

Captain Steve Howard on the stern of the RV Bojean over the Georgiana. Note the crate holding tens of thousands of white glass buttons salvaged from the wreck. Photo © by Edward L. Spence.

Captain Steve Howard on deck and Dr. E. Lee Spence on dive ladder of the salvage vessel Derelict II discussing the work on the Georgiana. Howard is holding a 2.8? Blakely projectile just recovered from the wreck by Spence.

Captain Steve Howard on deck of the salvage boat Derelict II during salvage operations on the Georgiana.

Captain Steve Howard on deck and Dr. E. Lee Spence on dive ladder of the salvage vessel Derelict II discussing the work on the Georgiana. Howard is holding a 2.8? Blakely projectile just recovered from the wreck by Spence.