Browsing Master's Theses by Author "Richards, Nathan"
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A SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF USCG VESSEL LILAC: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL APPLICATION OF ACCESS ANALYSIS
D'Jernes, Anna C (East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)This thesis examines the relationship between society and space by analyzing the perceptual structure, placement, or arrangement of space (i.e., spatial patterning) onboard Lilac, a lighthouse and buoy tender that operated ... -
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FORMATION OF THE “SEA SCOUT WRECK”: MALLOWS BAY, NANJEMOY, MARYLAND
Picard, Taylor (East Carolina University, 2022-05-02)The purpose of this thesis is to obtain archaeological and historical evidence to examine the archaeological site formation process of the Sea Scout Wreck, located in the recently formed Mallows Bay-Potomac River National ... -
At the Crossroads : Maritime Systems in Transition and the Elizabeth City Ships' Graveyard, North Carolina
Smith, Lindsay S. (East Carolina University, 2010)The Elizabeth City Ships' Graveyard in the Pasquotank River represents the largest assemblage of deliberately discarded watercraft found in North Carolina to date. Applying Annales School principles to the abandonment ... -
The Central Places of Albemarle Sound : Examining Transitional Maritime Economies Through Archaeological Site Distribution
Leuchtmann, Amy C. (East Carolina University, 2011)Historical evidence shows that the Albemarle Sound region has a long history of maritime trade. As technologies improved, early settlers moved beyond simple subsistence farming to expand extensive maritime trade networks ... -
CHANGE OF PLANS: A STUDY OF THE CHANGES IN THE BARBOUR BOAT WORKS’ RECREATIONAL WATERCRAFT BUILDING PROGRAMS, 1950-1961
Earley, Bethany (East Carolina University, 2020-11-03)This thesis studies the last twelve years in which the Barbour Boat Works Company (once located in New Bern, North Carolina) built recreational watercraft to determine the primary factors involved in the company's decision ... -
Cultural Factors of Shipwreck Site Formation: An Examination of Ferrous Shipwrecks on the Outer Banks
Bera, Daniel J. (East Carolina University, 1/13/16)This thesis proposes a course of research to examine the influence human decision-making processes (cultural factors) have on our understanding of site formation processes and the management of ferrous shipwrecks. Two ... -
“DASH AT THE ENEMY!”: THE USE OF MODERN NAVAL THEORY TO EXAMINE THE BATTLEFIELD AT ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA
Parker, Adam Kristopher (East Carolina University, 2016-01-15)Immediately following the Union victory at Roanoke Island (7-8 February 1862), Federal naval forces advanced north to the Pasquotank River and the town of Elizabeth City, North Carolina where remnants of the Confederate ... -
Defending the East Coast : Adapting and Converting Commercial Ships for Military Operations
Sassorossi, William Scott (East Carolina University, 2015)The United States was not fully prepared for war in the Atlantic Ocean directly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. Closely following the attack, Germany declared war on the United States and Hitler's ... -
Defining the Great Lakes Passenger Freight Propeller: A Statistical, and Historical Study
Mihich, Martha (East Carolina University, 2018-12-06)Passenger freight propellers were integral to the Great Lakes economy for nearly 100 years. A unique vessel type created for a unique need, shipbuilders combined different new technologies to create faster, more efficient, ... -
DETECTING ARCHAEOLOGICAL SIGNATURES IN SHALLOW WATER: A STUDY OF THE CHICAMACOMICO RACES BATTLESCAPE (1-5 OCTOBER 1861)
Kinsella, James Michael, IV (East Carolina University, 2018-12-06)After the Confederate surrender at Forts Hatteras and Clark in August of 1861, the Union took control of Pamlico Sound. Confederate soldiers, however, remained in control of an outpost on nearby Roanoke Island. This was ... -
A Determination Worthy of a Better Cause : Naval Action at the Battle of Roanoke Island 7 February 1862
Simonds, Lucas Samuel (East Carolina University, 2014)The Battle of Roanoke Island, during the American Civil War, was one of the first major amphibious landing operations in U.S. military history. As the Union Army landed troops on the island, an accompanying Union Naval ... -
Determining Seasonal Corrosion Rates in Ferrous-Hulled Shipwrecks : A Case Study of the USS Huron
Horn, Thomas Wilde (East Carolina University, 2014)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 ... -
End of the Line : The Wright's Creek Commercial Fishing Graveyard, Belhaven, North Carolina
Marcotte, Jacqueline L. (East Carolina University, 2011)A 1994-1995 survey (Babits and Kjorness 1995) discovered the presence of several abandoned vessel complexes in Wright's Creek, a rural area located between the Pamlico and Pungo Rivers in North Carolina. These graveyards, ... -
The Evolutionary Development of Floating Dry Docks
Morra, Tyler (East Carolina University, 2012)The floating dry dock represents one of the most technologically advanced structures ever designed to operate in a maritime environment. These indispensable repair facilities provided necessary maintenance to commercial ... -
The Final Ambush : An Adapted Battlefield Analysis of the U-576 Attack Upon Allied Convoy KS-520 off Cape Hatteras During the Second World War
Bright, John Christopher (East Carolina University, 2012)The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest, largest, and most complex military action of the Second World War. The battle involved Allied, Axis, and neutral nations, resulting in both military and civilian casualties. At ... -
For the Love of Profit : Examining Traditional Capitalism on Eagles Island, North Carolina
Minford, Robert J. (East Carolina University, 2012)As European colonists first arrived in the North American colonies, they brought with them the nascent principles of capitalism. Since then, the theories and practices regarding capitalism have changed, going through phases ... -
"From Quiet Woods to Tide Kissed Shore" : Searching for the Colonial Port of Sunbury, Georgia
Dilk, Stephen D. (East Carolina University, 2012)This thesis chronicles efforts to examine a unique colonial waterfront complex in Sunbury, Georgia comprised of four distinct colonial wharf sites. To carry out an explanation of these features and Sunbury's overall ... -
Heritage at Risk? : An Assessment of Environmental Factors in Archaeological Site Damage in Albemarle Sound, North Carolina
Hayman, Jeanette A. (East Carolina University, 2011)This thesis is a multi-disciplinary geological and maritime archaeological study. This study's purpose is to create exploratory models that utilize analyses of geophysical factors within and around northeastern North ... -
HULL PRESERVATION: PRESERVATION METHODS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA MEMORIAL WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
Vestal, Joshua (East Carolina University, 2020-11-06)The USS North Carolina (BB-55), was the most decorated battleship in the United States Navy during World War II. During its service, the USS North Carolina participated in every major action in the Pacific receiving fifteen ... -
Illuminating the Lighthouse: An Historical and Archaeological Examination of the Causes and Consequences of Economic and Social Change at the Currituck Beach Light Station
Rose, B. Scott (East Carolina University, 2017-11-29)The purpose of this project was to gather historical and archaeological data to illuminate potential relationships between economic and social investment in lighthouse complexes, and enhance an understanding of the multitude ...