How an avocational archaeologist challenged the identify of a wreck on one of his first dives, leading to a lifelong passion.

Did you know there are 4000 shipwrecks in BC, Canada?
What's it like to challenge a documented shipwreck?
Hear from an avocational maritime archaeologist who’s been at it for over 40 years!
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“The thrill of new discoveries, unraveling mysteries and telling stories about shipwrecks kind of got in my blood, if you will.” Jacques Marc, Avocational Archaeologist

**ABOUT OUR GUEST**
Jacques Marc is the Explorations Director for the Underwater Archaeological Society of BC (UASBC). He is an avocational underwater archaeologist who has spent 40 years diving on and documenting historic shipwrecks around BC. In his capacity as Explorations Director, he coordinates many of the UASBC expeditions to search for and document submerged cultural sites in the province.

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**RESOURCES**
Underwater Archaeology for Divers (UAD) - UASBC’s training course
https://www.uasbc.com/underwater-archaeology-divers

Life Aboard Princess Sophia presentation
https://www.ktoo.org/video/life-aboard-princess-sophia/

1984 article on HMCS Cranbrook and VT-100 (YMS-159) (PDF)
http://www.ralphdrew.ca/articles/Bedwell_Bay_Mystery_Wreck.pdf

2012 UASBC article: The Last Voyage of the Del Norte (PDF)
https://uasbc.com/sites/default/files/foghorn-pdf/2012-01.pdf

Article: Princess Sophia: A Wreck to Remember
https://fascinatedbyshipwrecks.com/blog/f/the-princess-sophia---a-wreck-to-remember

Article: Arctic explorer Roald Amundsen's former ship raised to surface, awaits trip home to Norway
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/maud-rises-norwegian-ship-cambridge-bay-1.3782510

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**MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST**
Underwater Archaeology Society of BC
https://www.uasbc.com/

HMCS Cranbrook
https://www.canada.ca/en/navy/services/history/ships-histories/cranbrook.html

Lord Western
https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/69530.html

Baymaud (also known as Maud)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maud_(ship)

SS Valencia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Valencia

Princess Sophia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Princess_Sophia

Handley Page HP.52 Hampden
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handley_Page_Hampden

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**PODCAST CREDITS**
Kathy A. Smith, Host & Founder
Earth Dreams (Victoria Denyx), Producer, Composer & Virtual Artist
https://www.youtube.com/@EarthDreams-art?sub_confirmation=1

@ Copyright 2024 - Fascinated by Shipwrecks, Kathy A. Smith

Fascinated by Shipwrecks Theme Song: 'Secrets of the Deep'
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