Historic Shipwreck Confirmed In NOAA's Stellwagen Bank Sanctuary

8/26/2002

From: Sarah Marquis, 949-300-1322 Stephanie Balian, 301-713-3066 both of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Anne Smrcina of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, 781-545-8026 ext. 204

News Advisory:

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will announce results and make underwater images available from shipwreck investigations within NOAA's Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

A joint mission, co-sponsored by NOAA's Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and the National Undersea Research Center (NURC) at the University of Connecticut, recently returned to Boston Harbor after exploring various deep shipwrecks. The video and side-scan images from the cruise provide significant visual documentation that will be revealed.

WHAT: NOAA will announce shipwreck findings of historical significance. NOAA officials will present underwater video documentation and results from recent shipwreck investigations off New England's coast.

WHO: NOAA's National Marine Sanctuary Program and NURC scientists and researchers.

WHEN: 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 29

WHERE: World Trade Center, Harbor View 2, 200 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, Mass.

NOTE: Interviews available with scientists, archaeologists and researchers. B-roll in beta and DV, still images, charts and historical photos.