Presentation on the Recovery of the Civil War Ship CSS Georgia
When: Wed., Aug. 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 2017
What ever happened to that Confederate shipwreck being excavated in the Savannah River? Learn about the latest discoveries from the final, July 2017 excavations and preview portions of the film documentary about the project. In "Dredging Up the Past: Recovery of the CSS Georgia Shipwreck" renowned underwater archaeologists Stephen James and Dr. Gordon Watts will present up-to-date details on the recovery of the Confederate ironclad, and will highlight the numerous and amazing artifacts discovered. Also enjoy a preview of portions of the soon-to-be released film documentary on the CSS Georgia project, by award-winning filmmaker Michael Jordan.