San Telmo Antarctic Archaeology Survey Data from 1993-1994

Project San Telmo contains archaeological and oceanographic survey data from a 1993-1994 Antarctic expedition led by a Spanish-Chilean team. The data was collected at sites including Cape Shirreff, Desolation Island, and Punta Negra using differential GPS, bathymetry, and magnetometry. The project was conducted by SCIOPS and the dataset was last updated in 1995.

Use Cases

• Analyze GPS positioning data to map historical camps and wreck sites at Cape Shirreff and Desolation Island.
• Use bathymetry and magnetometry survey results to locate potential underwater archaeological remains in Half Moon Bay.
• Study excavation data from Punta Negra and Yuseff Point to understand site organization of 1820s sea dog hunters' camps.
• Correlate magnetometer readings with historical records to investigate the potential location of the lost Spanish ship San Telmo.

Strengths

• Data collected using differential GPS and Hypack software for precise geospatial positioning.
• Combines terrestrial excavation findings with underwater bathymetry and magnetometry surveys.
• Focuses on a specific historical period (1820-1830) related to early Antarctic exploration.

Limitations

• Dataset size, row count, and specific file formats are unknown.
• Data is temporally stale, with the last update recorded in January 1995.
• Survey work was reduced due to adverse meteorological conditions, potentially limiting coverage.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS via NASA EarthData (nasa_earthdata).

Collection Method

Field data collected using differential GPS, Hypack navigation software, bathymetry, magnetometry, and archaeological excavation techniques.

Time Range

Primary data collection during the 1993-1994 Antarctic field season, referencing historical events circa 1820-1830.

Freshness

1995-01-31

Geography

Antarctic sites including Cape Shirreff and Livingston Island (South Shetland Islands), Desolation Island, Punta Negra, and Yuseff Point.