Beeswax Wreck Project

Chinese export porcelain has been washing up on Nehalem area beaches for hundreds of years. Continue Reading →

Lewis and Clark River Boat Survey Project

In partnership with the Park, volunteers from MAS helped survey the remains of a small boat in Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Continue Reading →

T.J. Potter

Over a dozen trained MAS volunteers helped survey the late 19th century side-wheeler steamboat in Astoria. Continue Reading →

Silvia de Grasse

Silvia de Grasse was a lumber schooner that sank in Astoria in 1849. Continue Reading →

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The Beeswax Wreck Project is entering its 11th year

The BWP is now officially a Maritime Archaeological Society project. The team is searching for a Spanish Galleon believed to be wrecked off the Oregon Coast. The project has been featured on PBS History Detectives and Oregon Field Guide.

Instruction

MAS provides classroom education and hands-on archaeology field training.

Research and Fieldwork

Read about upcoming MAS projects and find out how you can participate.

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Thank You

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