A new study traces the metal used to craft the brass sculptures … [Learn More...] about What Shipwrecks Reveal About the Origins of the Benin Bronzes
Shipwreck Center Mission
The Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation is a private, independent, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to research and education at the forefront of undersea exploration. Its three-fold mission is to explore history as preserved in the sea, to study how the sea functions and interacts with mankind, and to communicate its findings to the public. To fulfill this mission, it must: Vision:The Center will be … Learn More about Shipwreck Center Mission
Research on 17th and 18th Century Pirate Shipwrecks at Ilôt Madame, Sainte-Marie, Madagascar
In early 2000, the Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation embarked on the first of several expeditions to Sainte Marie, Madagascar. During these expeditions, numerous shipwreck sites were discovered, initially identified by the presence of ballast piles, cannons, timbers, and scattered exposed artifacts near Ambodifotatra Bay. The hypothesis was raised that … Learn more about Research on 17th and 18th Century Pirate Shipwrecks at Ilôt Madame, Sainte-Marie, Madagascar
