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Conserving, Preserving and Protecting the Maritime Heritage Lying beneath
British Columbia's Coastal and Inland Waters
Below the surface of British Columbia's lakes, rivers and coastal waters lies a fascinating history. Ships, boats, villages and even a campsite covered by a rising ocean almost 10,000 years ago, provide a rich variety of sites for the underwater archaeologist.
Since 1975, the UASBC, a non-profit group of divers and non-divers, has systematically worked to identify, locate, survey and protect many of these historic resources for the benefit of future generations.
Divers and non-divers are invited to Explore BC's underwater heritage with the UASBC.
CONTACT US
Click here to contact us via e-mail
Contact us by phone at 604-942-9908
or by mail at:
The Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia
c/o Vancouver Maritime Museum
1905 Ogden Street
Vancouver BC
V6J 1A3
CANADA
CALENDAR
VANCOUVER
SPEAKER SERIES
May 28 - 28, 2008
Captain Vancouver's Voyage of Discovery on the Pacific NorthwestJohn Horton, marine artist, will discuss Captain Vancouver's 1792 voyage to the Northwest Coast and its importance to British Columbia. Click here for more information
VICTORIA
SPEAKER SERIES
May 14, 2008
Wooden Boat Building: A Tour of Jespersen Boat Builders Ltd.Bent Jespersen, Shipwright/Owner Bent trained as a shipwright in Denmark. In 1955, he came to Canada where he worked at Philbrooks Shipyard in Sidney till 1973 when he started Jespersen Boat Builders Ltd., Western Canadas premiere wooden boat builders. He will give us a tour of his shipyard in Sidney and talk about classic and modern wood boat construction. Click here for more information
DIVE SCHEDULE
May 11, 2008
Army Tank Search, Deep Lake, VernonMay 11: Thompson Okanagan chapter will do a day trip to Deep Lake, Cosen's Bay area. We will be looking for an W.W. 2 army tank. This trip will take place as long as the ice is off the lake. For details, please contact Bronwen Young.
May 18 - 23, 2008
Central Coast Spring ExpeditionWe plan on visiting the Central Coast area again this year to continue work on several sites. Dives will include the SS Jeanie,and the iron sailing ship Drumrock. Weather permitting, we will search for the elusive George S. Wright off Cape Caution and the barge Georgian 2 near Calvert Island. We also hope to stop in at Cockatrice Bay to visit the wreck of the Maid of Oreleans. Cost $600 per person. Limit 8 divers. Call Jacques (250) 474-5797 or email: jmarc@shaw.ca Expedition is full Click here for more information