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Another activity of the Dutch group was starting to measure the dimensions of the wreck. The divers have developed a computer program to eliminate measuring errors by combining information from a number of triangular measurements. They started at the bow part by setting up some base points. One of these base points is visible in the next picture.
The work is not completed and they transferred their program and knowledge how to use it to Stimana, so that we can continue this effort. It will allow us to detect changes in the structure of the ship over time and it will provide us with an accurate drawing of the wreck.
All in all a lot was accomplished in this period. The activities will be continued by the Stimana volunteers in the weekends.
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This part of the portside inner hull was cleared by the Dutch divers with the airlift. This part of the portside inner hull was cleared by the Dutch divers with the airlift.
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Here it can be clearly seen that the support beams in the lower part are a continuation of the beams in the upper part. Here it can be clearly seen that the support beams in the lower part are a continuation of the beams in the upper part.
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View at what we call the anchor chain but probably is part of the railing View at what we call the anchor chain but probably is part of the railing
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Compare the chain near the bow with this chain near the anchor. The chain at the bow if not as thick as the anchor chain near the anchor on portside. Compare the chain near the bow with this chain near the anchor. The chain at the bow if not as thick as the anchor chain near the anchor on portside.
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Area with the three test pits made with the airlift to check if the ship continues past the perpendicular baseline. Area with the three test pits made with the airlift to check if the ship continues past the perpendicular baseline.
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Area before the archaeologists started making test pits Area before the archaeologists started making test pits
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Area with the three test pits as seen from the crossing between the baseline and the perpendicular line indicating the end of the ship; looking Westward. Area with the three test pits as seen from the crossing between the baseline and the perpendicular line indicating the end of the ship; looking Westward.
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Area near the stern where the Dutch divers cleared some parts of the side with the airlift Area near the stern where the Dutch divers cleared some parts of the side with the airlift
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Leftmost part of the previous panorama Leftmost part of the previous panorama
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View the embedded image gallery online at:
https://www.curacaounderwater.com/en/mediator/recent-activities/69-visit-of-archaeological-divers-from-abroad?start=3#sigProIdc01effc500
https://www.curacaounderwater.com/en/mediator/recent-activities/69-visit-of-archaeological-divers-from-abroad?start=3#sigProIdc01effc500