Hi Ian and Sea-siters,
The submarine defences/ detectors issue presents an apt opportunity to
inform you of the theme for this years Australasian Institute for Maritime
Archaeology (AIMA) annual conference, to be held in Geelong, Victoria in
the first week of December 2001.  The theme of 'Ports and Port Cities' will
hopefully strengthen linkages between maritime and terrestrial sites as
well as focus on specific port issues such as heritage and port and
foreshore development.

Port Phillip Bay itself is currently the focus of investigation into
channel deepening operations to take larger ships, which will involve
dredging and blasting with potential impacts on archaeological sites.

Geelong is Australia's busiest regional port, situated 60 km from Melbourne
which is Australia's busiest port.  Port Phillip Bay has some unique
aspects of port archaeology such as the Popes Eye and South Channel shoal
fort (with disappearing gun emplacements), remains (and existing examples)
of pile lighthouses,  and of course shipwrecks!

http://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/What-2.html

For further information and expressions of interest for presenting papers
please contact myself or Peter Harvey at:
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Ross Anderson

         PORTS AND PORT CITIES: Ports Past and Present Conference


              Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology


                            2 ?6 December 2001


                    Deakin University Wharfside Campus
                            Foreshore, Geelong

                     Ports and harbours infrastructure
                           Shipbuilding centres
                             Jetty archaeology
                            Industrial heritage
                                  Defence
                             Early settlement
                             Intra-port trades
                               Coastal ports
               Terrestrial and maritime archaeological sites
                                Shipwrecks
                               Ancient ports
                                Ghost ports
                 Heritage, foreshore development & tourism

                             Also sessions on:
                           Myths and archaeology
                          Iron & steam shipwrecks
               Volunteer archaeology (Year of the Volunteer)

                             aima.iinet.com.au
                          www.heritage.vic.gov.au

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Ross Anderson
Maritime Archaeologist
Heritage Victoria
Level 22, Nauru House
80 Collins St
MELBOURNE  VIC  3000

Tel: (direct)+0061 03 9655 9721
Tel: (HV reception) +0061 03 9655 6519
Fax: +0061 03 9655 9720
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www.heritage.vic.gov.au

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