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Archive Record
Metadata
Item ID# |
A2020.018.011 |
Title |
Southampton shipwreck and Chantry Island |
Object Name |
Recording, Video |
Dates of Creation |
May 26, 2001 |
Creator |
Northern Spy Productions |
Other Creators |
Landry, Bonnie |
Description |
Video recording documenting the excavation of two shipwrecks on the Southampton beach on May 26, 2001. Excavation was lead by archaeologist Ken Cassavoy. This was the second dig. One of the shipwrecks is the HMS General Hunter. 00:01 people excavating in sand 00:18 man lays down measuring stick while photographer observes 00:43 photographer takes pictures of the measuring stick and an unidentifiable item 01:06 close up of the small item, which appears to be rusted metal, approximately 8.8 cm wide 01:26 close up of what appears to be a piece of wood emerging from the sand 02:18 excavation of another area, measurements and photographs being taken 02:56 discussion of what should be done next 03:40 decision to dig down another half metre 04:12 decision to do a mapping of the area 05:04 close up of a paint brush, a trowel, a clipboard and a pen 05:27 person works with a trowel 05:55 woman describes how triangulation is done and its purpose 06:58 woman starts triangulation with assistance from others 09:17 woman records measurements taken during triangulation 14:13 close up shows that 13 measurements have been taken 14:33 14th measurement 14:53 someone has dropped off lunch for the workers. Triangulation continues. 16:26 excavation of a specific item 18:40 close up of the item being excavated 18:51 wide shot of the item being excavated 20:11 another close up 20:42 another wide shot, as excavation continues 21:06 camera pans toward the beach revealing another worker excavating another area 21:58 excavation of the main item of interest continues 23:58 decision to expand the area they are currently working on 24:36 another item is discovered 24:40 focus of the excavation shifts to the new area 26:31 close up of the newly found item 28:00 excavation of both areas continues 29:03 camera pans to show onlookers watching progress 30:41 another item of interest is uncovered 31:49 excavation focuses on this new area 32:59 wide shot of the new find 33:55 the archeologist describes the character of the find (notches) to the camera man 34:25 close up of the new find 35:06 wide shot of the new area 35:58 a measuring stick is laid down and photographs are taken 36:59 excavation of the area continues with observers in the background 37:17 more photographs and measurements are taken 37:24 a different area of excavation is shown with part of the ship revealed. There is no sound. 38:09 excavation of this area continues 38:49 close up of this area which appears to be a metal or wooden beam 40:02 close up reveals what appears to be a second beam beneath the first one 41:20 excavation of this area continues 42:27 four men excavate a different area 43:15 more of the ship's structure is revealed 46:32 the archeologist uncovers a small, white item 46:48 he cleans the item with a brush 47:13 he shows the item to others 47:55 he appears to discard the item into the sandbank 48:09 the sound resumes and excavation continues 48:40 camera shot from behind observers, with workers in the excavation site 49:07 excavation continues 51:10 discussion regarding digging beneath the ship structure that has already been revealed 51:47 discussion that the ship is sitting almost level 52:23 discussion of evidence that a rope snapped off and distortion of the frame resulted 52:51 camera changes focus back to area where the beams were being excavated 53:55 a horizontal structure at the bottom of the beams is revealed 55:22 a wide shot shows observers watching the progress 56:02 a man says the skies are really threatening, as a storm seems to be moving in 56:35 workers are seen walking up the beach away from the excavation site 57:02 the video ends |
Collection |
HMS General Hunter collection |
Parent Object |
HMSGH collection |
Level of Description |
Item |
Physical Description |
1 videocassette (57 min. 02 sec.) : Colour, Sound ; 6.35 mm (MiniDV) [Videocassette was digitized in December 2020: 1 video recording ; mov (25.5 GB) 1 video recording ; mp4 (5.15 GB)] |
Restrictions on Use |
Copyright has been transferred to the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre. |
Access Restrictions |
No interviews may be used for exhibit or online without consent from interviewee or their family. Interviews are for archival purpose and research only. |
Places |
Chantry Island Lake Huron Southampton |
People |
Cassavoy, Ken |
Businesses and Organizations |
HMS General Hunter |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Archaeology Beaches Shipwrecks |