Lightship Milwaukee: The Final Chapter

An Unexpected Journey The search for the final resting place of the former Lightship Milwaukee LV-95 (WAL-519) was an unexpected one and has been detailed extensively on this blog. I was unsatisfied with the answer that sources gave: "donated, disposition unknown." I admit my bias, I was hoping in earnest that the ship would still …

The Archaeology of “Narco Subs”

"It is impossible to understand fully the tactical and technological choices of a group without understanding the historical, emotional, and expressional meaning of a particular weapon or tactic to a particular group." Adam Dolnik, Understanding Terrorist Innovation: Technology, Tactics, and Global Trends The Hunt For The White Whale The following blog post is about a …

Modern Shipwrecks: Calida

Another Lost Ship Not every shipwreck story makes front-page news, even in relatively modern times as illustrated by the following story of the sinking of the sailing ship Calida on 31 August 1986. There are shipwrecks from the 1800s that have received more media attention and are far better documented than the loss of the Calida. This shipwreck story …

The Enigma in the Lake: The Rock Lake Pyramids Part II

”Those that can make you believe in absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” Voltaire Dangerous Pseudoarchaeology At long last, this blog post is the second part of The Enigma in the Lake: a Critical Inquiry into the Rock Lake Pyramids. This writing is timely in that we find ourselves overwhelmed by science denialism and fake …

Sunk in Baltimore Harbor, the Stalwart Governor R.M. McLane

Abandoned History Although as a transportation hub, harbors are heavily used and modified over time, they too can be home to shipwrecks or ship graveyards. The seaport of Baltimore, Maryland is no exception to this. In addition to the wrecks located in both Curtis Bay and Curtis Creek (which will be discussed in a future …