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Scott S. Williams, M.A., is the project's Principal Investigator. Scott is an archaeologist with the Washington State Department of Transportation in Olympia, WA.
He will be overseeing the
project from the permitting process, through each
stage of the project.
Please feel free to contact
Scott at 360-485-5350 or beeswax.wreck@gmail.com
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Richard W.
Rogers is the Project
Manager. He has been the one coordinating the efforts
of the variety of specialists involved in the project.
You can contact him at 808-222-6824 or plialoha@hula.net |
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Curt
Peterson, Ph.D, of Portland State University,
is a geologist specializing in Northwest Coastal
dune systems and the effects of tsunamis on coastal
beaches.
Dr. Peterson is interested in the effect of the
AD 1700 tsunami on Nehalem Spit and how it relates
to the Beeswax Wreck. |
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Eb
Giesecke has been the historian most focused
on the Beeswax wreck at Nehalem Oregon.
He has been investigating the site
since the mid 1950s, and it is much of his research
that is driving this project. |
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Ed
Von der Porten has been involved in a number
of early Spanish shipwreck projects along the west
coast. He will be leading the study of the porcelain
and other Asian artifacts that come to light. |
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Consulting
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Rodrigue
Levesque is a well-known multi-lingual
historian. In addition to consulting on 17th century
Manila Galleon shipwrecks he has authored 48 volumes
on the History of Micronesia of which 20 have
been published. |
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Support Staff and Project Team
Members |
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David Chaffee
is a founding member of both
Scientific Consultant Services Inc., and the Naga
Research Group and is the non-profit's Liaison with
the Beeswax Shipwreck Project. |
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Frank Bohannon,
owner and operator of the finest research vessel in
our fleet. The "Cape Falcon" is a 52' ocean going work boat of the
highest caliper. Frank can be contacted at fbbohannon@charter.net |
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Dave Wellman
of D. Wellman Surveying out of
Eugene, Oregon has contributed his services in aerial
photography, 3D laser scanning, survey grade GPS
and other survey techniques. |
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Carol Chaffee
is a practicing attorney and
provides legal and archival research for the project. |
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Don Buford
joins the Beeswax team
as a lifelong aficionado of Pacific Rim Cultural
Studies as well as bringing important mechanical
and equipment acquisition and operational skills. |
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Ty Grabowski
brings experience as an underwater investigator
with discoveries such as the 18th century French
vessels in Canadian waters. |
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Jack W.
Peters is an author,
adventurer, GPS specialist, photographer and
SCUBA diver, Jack has been involved in the project
since 2005.
He is a resident of Springfield,
Oregon. jack@jackwpeters.com
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Russell
Cameron owner of OMG
Multi-Media produces award winning national outdoor
adventure programing out of Portland, Oregon in
High-Definition format.
Russ has also long had a research
interest in the wreck and has worked with Jack
on several projects. We will look to him when
the time comes to document the project through
his video production expertise. |
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Donna Shefcheck
is an Archaeologist with Scientific Consultant Services
Inc. Donna has her B.A. from the University of Oregon
and is interested in the history and archaeology
of the region. |
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Jacqueline
Marcotte is a graduate student at East Carolina
University who has worked closely with the National
Park Service in submerged site survey at Fort Vancouver,
Washington. Jacqueline brings along her skills as
a researcher and surveyor in the field of maritime
archaeology. |
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Lewis Scott
Raised in Neahakane, well versed
on the story of the "Beeswax Wreck", and
local history, Lewis is also a registered professional
geologist and engineer.
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Craig Andes
A Garabaldi fisherman, Craig
has been collecting information of the "Beeswax
Wreck" for years, and brings his maritime skills
to the
project.
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Lise Zimmerman
A volunteer at the Tillamook
County Pioneer Museum, Lise has been instrumental
in coordinating public relations with the local
community.
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Jeff Groth
is with Integrated Desktop
Solutions, specializing if mapping software, which
will allow layered overlays and flyover technology
to our mapping challenges.
He is also a member of our
dive team.
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Jessica Lally
is a graduate student at Central Washington University.
She is doing her Master’s Thesis on ceramics
associated with the wreck. |
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Bill Spurlock is an archaeological diver, has lead dive teams on numerous excavations of Manila Galleons throughout the Pacicic.
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Jim Hickey is a resident of Manzanita who has been a great asset in local logistics. |
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Curtis Ebbesmeyer is an oceanographer who specialized in surface drift patterns. He has offered some insight into the local sea currents. |
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Eric Gower is a marine Biologist with the State of Washington. He is a valuable member of our dive team. |
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Trisha Drennan M.SC. is a Specialist Adviser on Under Sea Archaeology. |
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| You
can get involved as well! |
| The Beeswax Wreck Project Group is made up entirely of volunteers: archaeologists, historians, geologists, divers, curators, students, and community members. If you would like to be involved in the project, please contact Scott Williams at paleoindy@hotmail.com and let him know. |
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