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The Maritime Archaeological Society is dedicated to exploring and documenting shipwrecks, like the Youngs River wreck pictured. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The engine room of the steamship Ituna, which sank on March 13, 1920, while whale steaming from San Francisco to Reedsport. Two crew members died. Jim Delgado, while at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, co-directed the project that discovered the wreck and in 2016, they explored it with Dr. Robert Ballard’s EV Nautilus. Continued from Page 8 expert and historian. With more than 90% of the world’s oceans and ocean fl oors unex- plored, Delgado considers the ocean “a fi nal frontier with so much to offer.” This year will be the society’s second conference. “We’ll have a long, full day of talking about shipwrecks,” said society president Chris Dewey. A r elationship to the w ater Delgado, vice president of operations at SEARCH, one of the largest cultural resources and archaeological fi rms in the U.S., has plenty to discuss during his key- note address. Delgado has spent more than 40 years working on dozens of projects, including deep water archaeological excava- tions and two missions of the RMS Titanic. Over the years, he’s worked in both the public and private sectors. In 1987, Delgado became the fi rst maritime historian of the National Park Service. He also founded the National Maritime Initiative and served 15 years as the Vancouver Maritime Museum’s director. When agencies and individuals are researching, documenting or reporting on underwater archaeological projects, Delgado is “the guy they go to,” Dewey said. Del- gado’s appeared on documentaries such as “Drain the Oceans” and “The Sea Hunters.” He often responds to media calls on ship- wreck-related stories. Despite his international reputation, Del- gado has an affi nity for the West Coast, including the Pacifi c Northwest. He was born in California, but has lived near Port- land. For years, Delgado’s spent time on the Oregon North Coast working on projects, visiting the maritime museum and spending time with colleagues. “Astoria well appreciates how important our relationship is to the water, particularly at the mouth of the great river and on the shores of the Pacifi c,” Delgado said. Enhancing c onnectivity One of Delgado’s key messages will Other conference presentations Drew Wendeborn, ‘Autonomous Underwa- ter Vehicle Operations’ Melissa Darby, ‘Thunder Go North’ Vintage hardware Robert Johnson, ‘Vaslov Varosoky’ Architectural Salvage and Home Furnishings Reclaiming, Repurposing and Inspiring our Community Since 2008 Open Every Day - 1162 Marine Drive - (503)325-1313 Shawn Murphy, ‘Gilkey Tugs & Bahada’s Final Demise’ Scott Williams, ‘Spanish Shipwrecks and Their Survivors’ Bill Zanke, ‘Search for Aircraft in Black Lake’ address the interconnectivity and interdepen- dence of the maritime archaeological move- ment, and how even local shipwrecks can have an immense impact on a global scale. Work in different areas, Delgado said, “ties into what’s happening elsewhere and how important it is.” For example, although Delgado is presenting at the conference, he’s also “coming to listen and to learn” from other researchers. Maritime archaeology, along with other aspects of deep sea exploration and science, has entered a new phase with better real- time connectivity, thanks to state-of-the-art technology. Telepresence can link a proj- ect or single dive to an i nternet-connected audience. While exploring the wreck of the SS Ituna, lost off California en route to Ore- gon, researchers were live-streaming their work so people could follow along, Del- gado said. The group came across an arti- fact that resembled machinery but couldn’t be identifi ed specifi cally until a couple peo- ple watching the exploration remotely shared their knowledge and identifi ed it as cannery equipment. “It was a powerful reminder to everybody out there that the scientists don’t have all the answers,” Delgado said. Delgado said he looks forward to collabo- rating with other researchers and conference attendees. Home of the Bud Mentors Cultivated to Serve Come Say... CBD/THC • FLOWERS • EDIBLES PREROLLS • CONCENTRATES TOPICALS • ACCESSORIES TSHIRTS MEDICAL R E C R E AT I O N A L We ed cu be 2ge te the r h i C as u al C an n ab is As t o ria BRING IN THIS COUPON FOR 10% OFF YO U R E N T I R E O R D E R ! All I wee d is U y Your m best D U B expires 2/12/2020 Open 9 to 9 Everyday Daily Happy Hour 3-5 193 Marine Dr. (across from the 76 Gas Station) 503.325.4078 Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence of this drug. For use only by adults 21yrs of age and older. Keep out of reach of children. www.hiAstoria.com Popcorn • Fudge • Chocolates • Ice Cream • Taffy • Cotton Candy • Carmel Apples Astoria • Cannon Beach • Manzanita • Rockaway Beach • Seaside THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 // 9
