The USS Constitution, launched in 1797, is still an active service as a training ship.

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“I was able to go below decks and see and touch some of the original ribs and the keel that's still original. That was a really cool experience.” - Ryan Miranda

**ABOUT OUR GUEST**
Ryan Miranda is a maritime archeologist and historian with a Master's in Maritime studies from East Carolina University. From the Chesapeake Bay to the shores of Costa Rica and the Gulf Coast of Texas, his career has allowed for diverse experiences in underwater research and cultural resource management. His interest in emerging technologies focuses on technologies to improve the public's knowledge about maritime archeology and the stories it reveals about the past. From 3D Photogrammetry to augmented reality and virtual reality systems and beyond, Ryan believes the future of public outreach will be greatly improved by using systems like these.

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**RESOURCES**
USS Constitution Museum
https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/

National Park Service information on USS Constitution
https://www.nps.gov/bost/learn/historyculture/ussconst.htm

Naval History and Heritage Command information on USS Constitution
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/c/constitution.html

East Carolina University Maritime Studies Program
https://history.ecu.edu/maritime-studies/

Flinder’s University
https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/languages/20-years-of-maritime-archaeology

Thesis Synopsis: Ryan Miranda’s Master’s thesis: Oak, Steel, and Men: The History of USS Constitution through Artifact Biographies
https://thescholarship.ecu.edu/items/709c773b-66bf-4602-b902-9f6ddfb36c5d

Article written by Ryan during his time with the Army Corps of Engineers.
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/416988/new-splash-surveyor-continues-waterways-passion?fbclid=IwY2xjawGpsytleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfoOySGN19zGs0KD9F7DHrE5cER6d4QNrYeAIRx2AWxGZBuYVskEeQiTKw_aem_7FnWxJJGoZbspykqCzw7iA

Information on virtual and augmented reality projects.
https://www.3dresearch.it/index.php/en/underwater-en/projects-section/visas-en

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**MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST**
East Carolina University Maritime Studies Program
https://history.ecu.edu/maritime-studies/

Flinder’s University
https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/languages/20-years-of-maritime-archaeology

Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
https://www.dpaa.mil/

USS Constitution’s captain Edward Preble
https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/crew/edward-preble/

USS Constitution Museum
https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/

Embajadores del Mar
https://www.embajadoresdelmarcr.org/archeology/

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Kathy A. Smith, Host & Founder
Earth Dreams (Victoria Denyx), Producer, Composer & Virtual Artist
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