Department of Classics & Archaeology

The Malta Shipwreck Survey Project

The Malta Shipwreck Survey Project

About the Project
Guided by the principles expounded in UNESCO's 2001 Convention for the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage, the Department of Classics and Archaeology, has implemented an archaeological survey of the seafloor around the Maltese Islands. Initially, the equipment used was a dual frequency Edgetech 3900 system (450 kHz and 900 kHz) towed side scan sonar. Since 2018 the Department has deployed an Automated Underwater Vehicle made by GAVIA with a dual frequency Edgetech 3900 system (600 kHz and 1600 kHz). Both systems are interfaced to a precision GPS which ensures that all data captured during our surveys are geo-referenced.
 

https://www.um.edu.mt/arts/classics-archaeo/ourresearch/themaltashipwrecksurveyproject/