In 2015, the Naval History and Heritage Command Underwater Archaeology (UA) Branch received the remains of ROYAL SAVAGE, a Revolutionary War vessel which sank in Lake Champlain in 1776 following service in the Battle of Valcour Island. UA archaeologists and conservators are employing a combination of traditional methods and modern technology to document, research and preserve this important piece of U.S. Navy history. UA conservators are also working to conserve and re-treat more than 1,300 associated artifacts, employing spectroscopic and elemental analysis of certain components of the artifact collection to identify and help mitigate previous cleaning campaigns.
Kate Morrand received her B.F.A. in Art History and Fine Art at the University of Kansas and her Post-baccalaureate degree in Fine Art and Archaeological Conservation at Studio Art Centers International in Florence. She has worked on conservation projects in both the United States... Read More →
