Hanover cove on the north Cornish coast is believed to be the site where the packet ship, the Hanover, ran aground. Once discovered, the site was commercially salvaged. In excess of 50 guns were raised as well as other items. Read more…
The Rill Cove site is a protected area close to Kynance Cove. The site was discovered after the trawler, ‘Kerris Reed’, sank there in 1975. Divers looking at the new wreck found cannons lying beneath it. Another site where the Read more…
Between us, over the years we have worked on many projects. From the ancient port of Carthage to a WWI U-Boat in Falmouth. We have worked with Wessex Archaeology, Maritime Archaeological Trust, Historic England (English Heritage), Nautical Archaeological Society and Read more…
The are many Maritime Archaeological courses available to the recreational diver, these include courses from: Nautical Archaeological Society (NAS) Maritime Archaeological Sea Trust (MAST) Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Scuba Schools International The NAS courses are the most commonly Read more…
The Schiedam was a Dutch Fluyt that started life as an East Indiaman. It was captured by Corsairs (pirates or privateers), only to be captured by the British navy two weeks later. It was then used as a transport ship Read more…
Cornwall Maritime Archaeology is a website showcasing some of the maritime archaeological projects around Cornwall. We are volunteers, running our own projects around the Cornish coast. Projects include: monitoring and surveying protected historic sites that we have licenses to visit Read more…