An Analysis of an 18th-Century Sailing Lighter Discovered Along the Alexandria, VA, Waterfront
This study examines Feature 200, a colonial-era wooden sailing lighter discovered at Alexandria, Virginia’s Robinson Terminal South site (44AX235). Buried during an 18th-century shoreline expansion project, the vessel reflects Anglo-American shipbuilding practices. Using 3D laser scanning, physical...
| Κύριοι συγγραφείς: | ; ; |
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| Τύπος μέσου: | Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Άρθρο |
| Γλώσσα: | Αγγλικά |
| Έλεγχος διαθεσιμότητας: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| Στο/Στη: |
The international journal of nautical archaeology
Έτος: 2025, Τόμος: 54, Τεύχος: 2, Σελίδες: 428-441 |
| Άλλες λέξεις-κλειδιά: | B
Digital reconstruction
B Ship construction B reconstrucción digital B bnāʾ ālsfn B 18th century North American shipbuilding B construcción naval B shu zi zhong jian B āʾʿāda ālbnāʾ ālrqmī B bnāʾ ālsfn fī āʾmrīkā ālšmālīa fī ālqrn ālṯāmn ʿšr B 18shi ji bei mei zao chuan ye B construcción naval norteamericana del siglo XVIII B chuan ti jian zao |
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| Σύνοψη: | This study examines Feature 200, a colonial-era wooden sailing lighter discovered at Alexandria, Virginia’s Robinson Terminal South site (44AX235). Buried during an 18th-century shoreline expansion project, the vessel reflects Anglo-American shipbuilding practices. Using 3D laser scanning, physical reconstruction, and historical analysis, the research details the hull configuration, framing, and function of the vessel. Comparisons to F.H. Chapman’s Lighter No. 15 suggest it was designed for sheltered water cargo transport, bridging seagoing vessels and shore facilities. The study highlights colonial ship reuse in waterfront development and advocates urban archaeological preservation through documentation and reburial. |
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| ISSN: | 1095-9270 |
| Περιλαμβάνει: | Enthalten in: The international journal of nautical archaeology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/10572414.2025.2502914 |
