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Comet: Submerged Cultural Resources Site Report; Channel Islands National Park
A remarkable study of a beached vessel, this report documents the nearly intact bow section of the schooner Comet, exposed on San Miguel Island.
It combines scale drawings, photographs, and analysis to show how Pacific Coast lumber schooners were built and how natural forces shaped their remains. The result is a clear, management-focused look at a well-preserved maritime artifact and its future care.
The report takes you through three main the bow structure, bow rigging, and ground tackle, then places them in the broader context of 19th-century wooden shipbuilding and current site formation. It also offers practical guidance for ongoing preservation and future research.
What you’ll experienceDetailed documentation of bow framing, cant frames, knightheads, hawse timbers, stempost, and the bowspritClose look at ground tackle such as windlasses, capstan, anchors, and rigging elementsDiscussion of construction standards, contract data, and how actual remains compare to rulesConsiderations for long-term site preservation and management decisions Ideal for readers of maritime archaeology, park management, and history enthusiasts who value precise, field-based documentation.
It combines scale drawings, photographs, and analysis to show how Pacific Coast lumber schooners were built and how natural forces shaped their remains. The result is a clear, management-focused look at a well-preserved maritime artifact and its future care.
The report takes you through three main the bow structure, bow rigging, and ground tackle, then places them in the broader context of 19th-century wooden shipbuilding and current site formation. It also offers practical guidance for ongoing preservation and future research.
What you’ll experienceDetailed documentation of bow framing, cant frames, knightheads, hawse timbers, stempost, and the bowspritClose look at ground tackle such as windlasses, capstan, anchors, and rigging elementsDiscussion of construction standards, contract data, and how actual remains compare to rulesConsiderations for long-term site preservation and management decisions Ideal for readers of maritime archaeology, park management, and history enthusiasts who value precise, field-based documentation.
120 pages, Hardcover
Published August 24, 2018
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