An archaeological investigation of the submerged hull referred to as the Phoel Wreck, 2018

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Chi

Identifier: b7928014

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate Anthropology program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of university requirements for the Master of Arts degree.

From the Collection:

During the fall 2022 semester (in instances where the requisite waivers were received from consenting student authors), the Monmouth University Library, together with the University's Graduate School and Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences, began providing open access to select full-text digital versions of current theses and dissertations through links to the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global website in the Library's Online Public Access Catalog. Links to these open access digital publications can also be found in the "External Documents" section under any conforming titles that are listed among the holdings itemized in the collection inventory for this finding aid.

Dates

Creation: 2018

Creator

Chiarel, Shannon M. (Shannon Marie) (1992- ) (Author, Person)
Nickels, James (Thesis advisor, Person)
Veit, Richard F. (1968- ) (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Collection holdings may not be borrowed through interlibrary loan.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (723-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Patrons must complete a Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to gain access to the collection holdings. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Extent

1 Items (print book) : 178 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

In October of 1778 the British lead [sic] an amphibious attack in south New Jersey in the villages of Little Egg Harbor and Chestnut Neck. During this incident, between ten and thirty vessels were scuttled, burned, and sank in the Mullica River. This thesis aims to prove that the submerged hull referred to as the Phoel Wreck was involved in the Battle of Chestnut Neck and should therefore be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

In order to prove this, archival research, remote sensing, and physical methods were used. Archival research included primary and academic secondary resources to better understand what may have happened to the wreck between 1778 abd 2018, as well as compile possible identities for the Phoel Wreck. Remote sensing included bathometry, multibeam, magnetometry and sonar technology and was used to collect data to make maps and images of the wreck. Physical analysis included research dives on the Phoel Wreck and analysis of artifacts recovered during those dives. Artifacts recovered included wooden planking, bricks, glass shards, and iron fragments.

Analysis of data collected was then compared so similar wrecks to help further identify the type and characterizes [sic] of the Phoel Wreck. The data suggests that the Phoel wreck [sic] was most likely a merchant ship or privateering vessel with either a sloop or schooner rigging.

Partial Contents

Acknowledgments -- List of figures and tables -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. History -- 3. Methods -- 4. Results -- 5. Interpretations -- 6. Conclusions -- Vessels documented near Little Egg Harbor and Chestnut Neck from May 1778 to November 1778 -- Artifacts found during the 1985 survey of the Mullica River -- List of references.