Exploring the Russian American Shipwreck Kad'yak

这是探索性研究的小额赠款(SGER)，用于对在阿拉斯加发现的第一艘俄美公司沉船Kad‘yak进行考古调查。卡德雅克号于1860年沉没，2003年在阿拉斯加州科迪亚克附近的云杉岛附近被重新发现。由于这是在阿拉斯加水域发现的第一艘此类船只，研究人员团队需要对沉船进行初步研究，进行详细记录，确定在这些水域进行研究的最佳科学技术，并确定未来野外季节的可行性，以及打捞船只文物和部分部件的可能性。其次，尽管沉船在海底的情况有所稳定，但如果不在不久的将来收集到科学信息，自然过程和寻宝者都会威胁到科学信息的破坏和丢失。拟议中的研究有可能提供阿拉斯加海洋文化中俄罗斯时期的原始材料数据。此外，Kad‘yak已被确定为符合国家历史名胜名录，因为它与已知的历史事件有关。此外，该项目还有一个培养和培训航海考古学研究生的项目。通过与AK州立博物馆和科迪亚克Alutiiq博物馆合作，正在计划一系列公共外展项目，以更好地教育公众了解俄罗斯-阿拉斯加历史和航海考古。

This is a Small Grant for Exploratory Research (SGER) to do an archaeological survey of the first discovered Russian American Company shipwreck, Kad'yak, in Alaska. The Kad'yak sank in 1860 and was rediscovered in 2003 off Spruce Island near Kodiak, Alaska. Since this is the first ship of its kind found in Alaskan waters, the team of researchers need to do preliminary research investigating the wreck, make detailed recordings, determining the best scientific techniques for research in these waters and determine the viability of future field seasons and the possibility of raising artifacts and portions of the ship. Secondly, although shipwreck is somewhat stabilized in the ocean floor, both natural processes and treasure hunters threaten the destruction and loss of the scientific information if not gathered in the near future.The proposed research has the potential to provide primary material data on the Russian period in Alaska's maritime culture. In addition the Kad'yak has been determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places because of its association with known historical events. In addition, the project has a program for the development and training of graduate students in nautical archaeology. By working with the AK State Museum and the Alutiiq Museum of Kodiak, a number of public outreach programs are being planned to better educate the public about Russian-Alaskan history and nautical archeology.