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The In Situ Protection of a Dutch Colonial Vessel in Sri Lankan Waters
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Manders, Martijn R. |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Abstract | By observing the remains of the ship, this is what probably happened: the stern of the Avondster hit the sandy seabed and ran ashore on a gradually sloping sandy coast near the Dutch Fort of Galle. Due to the constant pressure of the waves, the sternpost broke off from the rest of the ship. The waves were also responsible for the breaking of the portside under the bilge and the starboard side just above the first deck. Fine fluvial sediment of the river that deposited its water and waste into the bay and coarser marine sand covered the entire wreck. It must have been covered with fine sand and silt very soon after wrecking, which left it in an anaerobic condition for many centuries. In comparison to most other wrecks in tropical waters, the conservation conditions were extremely good for a long time, protecting a large part of the Avondster’s wooden structure (Figure 2). |
| Starting Page | 58 |
| Ending Page | 60 |
| Page Count | 3 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.11588/hr.2006.0.23312 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/heritage/article/download/23312/17067 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.11588/hr.2006.0.23312 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
