Aegean and Black Sea Expedition: Sea of Crete 2nd Leg
| Chief Scientist: Bob Ballard | ![]() This map was created by Katherine Croff using Generic Mapping Tools (GMT). Data was reproduced from the GEBCO Digital Atlas published by the British Oceanographic Data Centre on behalf of IOC and IHO, 2003. |
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| Port/Location: Santorini, Greece to Heraklion, Crete | |||
| Dates: June 9 -17, 2006 | |||
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The objective of this cruise is to find ancient shipwrecks by closely examining the targets of interest that were identified from the first portion of the Sea of Crete expedition. This will be done using remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) ARGUS AND HERCULES to photograph and collect high-definition video imagery of each target. Still and visual imagery will be analyzed by scientists both at sea and on shore to determine if it is geological or archaeological. If a target is man-made, archaeologists will determine its approximate age and place of origin. This record of remains of human activity will provide valuable information about travel and commerce throughout the long history of this maritime crossroads. |
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