Determining seasonal corrosion rates in ferrous-hulled shipwrecks : a case study of the USS Huron / by Thomas Wilde Horn.
| Author/creator | Horn, Thomas Wilde author. |
| Other author | Richards, Nathan, degree supervisor. |
| Other author | East Carolina University. Department of History. |
| Format | Theses and dissertations |
| Publication | [Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2014. |
| Description | 136 pages : illustrations (some color) |
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| Summary | This is a study designed to examine if there are seasonal environmental factors that affect the corrosion rates of ferrous-hulled shipwrecks in an archaeological setting. The remains of USS Huron, a warship that sank off the coast of Nags Head, North Carolina in 1877 is used as a case study. This study correlates rates of corrosion to seasonal variables such as changes in temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and sediment coverage. Understanding the complex relationship between ferrous-hulled shipwrecks and the environment is critical for the creation of adequate management plans to protect cultural resources. In addition to corrosion monitoring, this study utilizes three-dimensional modeling to enhance understanding of Huron's site formation processes. |
| General note | Presented to the faculty of the Department of History. |
| General note | Advisor: Nathan Richards. |
| General note | Title from PDF t.p. (viewed April 7, 2015). |
| Dissertation note | M.A. East Carolina University 2014. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Technical details | System requirements: Adobe Reader. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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