Quarterly Report 1st QTR

July 28th to Oct 27th 2016

Presented to:
Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research

For Permit:
MB 514 Melbourne Beach Site
2014.04 Area 2

Presented by:
Seafarers Quest, LLC.

Prepared By:
James J. Sinclair, MA, Primary Investigator,
Consulting Archaeologist, Seafarers Quest, LLC.
Sea Rex Inc.
15 Brigantine Ct
St Augustine, FL 32080
239-218-1622

A. General Description. Omitted

This paragraph is omitted in accordance with 1A-46.001, paragraph (3) For projects of limited scope, topics
that are not applicable may be omitted when a justification for this decision is provided.
Seafarers Quest has not made any changes or additions to the General Description provided in Seafarers
Quests 2014 Interim Report. There have been no modifications to the project description, project location
(including boundary map), the purpose of project or the area of potential effect. No pertinent federal, state or
local laws and regulations have been changed or signed into law.
B. Archival Research. Omitted
This paragraph is omitted in accordance with 1A-46.001, paragraph (3) For projects of limited scope, topics
that are not applicable may be omitted when a justification for this decision is provided.
Seafarers Quest has not made any changes or additions to the Archival Research provided in Seafarers
Quests 2014 Interim Report. The previous report addresses past field surveys in the project area and the
relevance of the major findings to the area currently under study; pertinent data in other studies appropriate
for the research problem; pertinent historical data from records presented in a chronologically arranged
narrative of the prehistory and history of the project area and of the significant historical events or
developments (including important individuals and institutions) which are necessary to place sites and
properties in historic contexts within the project area.
C. Research Design. Omitted
This paragraph is omitted in accordance with 1A-46.001, paragraph (3) For projects of limited scope, topics
that are not applicable may be omitted when a justification for this decision is provided.
Seafarers Quest has not made any changes or additions to the Research Design provided in Seafarers Quests
2014 Interim Report. The previous report addresses the objectives; methods; expected results; and procedures
to deal with unexpected discoveries including the discovery of human remains in accordance with Section
872.05, F.S.
D. Archaeological Fieldwork.
Seafarers Quest commenced this years (2016) exploration of areas 1 and 2 the last few weeks of July. During this period we have
been exploring the Priority Targets submitted to FBAR.

Master Chart
Area 2

Master Diving
Record

Out of the 45 targets listed in our Area 2 priority listing 19 have been explored. All exploration results have been submitted in our
Daily Field Logs. Out of the 19 targets investigated 7 were reported as No Find. Once again, with this large percentage of
targets being unable to locate Seafarers Quest operational team has determined that additional magnetometer surveying was
required. The remaining target listed on the first priority listing have been placed on hold and a survey was conducted in Areas 1
and 2 shoreline.

Area 2 Priority Targets

Explored Area

Seafarers Quest conducted an extensive survey of the shoreline area of Area 1 and 2 during the month of September. The
Melbourne Shoreline (MS) Survey identified 518 anomalies with in the area.

Chart of Survey Area

Once the survey was complete a comparison of the results with prior surveys with in the same area was conducted. Any anomalies
from prior surveys not reflected in the new survey were removed from the listing as well as from the chart. Any anomalies that had
been identified prior were retained as well as noted with the additional survey data. Any target listed as no find with in the new
survey area were removed from the chart, but retained on all diving records.

MS Survey Results

Anomalies Listing
Removed

Our theory that the historical material identified in the southwest corner of area 2 and the northern half of area 1 are of the same
time period and of the same vessel remains valid.

Historical Material
Area 1 & 2

Historical Material
Area 2 (Only)

E. Historical Fieldwork. Omitted

This paragraph is omitted in accordance with 1A-46.001, paragraph (3) For projects of limited scope, topics
that are not applicable may be omitted when a justification for this decision is provided.
Under the current scope of the permit 2014.04 Seafarers Quests investigations in MB-514 do not fall under
the requirements of this topic. At this time no actions have been undertaken for the purpose of recovering
data about or from a building(s) or structure(s) to evaluate and determine eligibility; or to document using the
Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) or Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) standards
and guidelines prior to proposed alteration or destruction.

F. Archaeological Results and Conclusions.

This paragraph is omitted in accordance with 1A-46.001, paragraph (3) For projects of limited scope, topics
that are not applicable may be omitted when a justification for this decision is provided.
Seafarers Quest cannot add any additional Archaeological Results and Conclusions to our last report due to
No Work with in this area was conducted during this time period.
G. Florida Master Site File (FMSF) Requirements:

a. FMSF Survey Log Sheets (Form HR6E06610-97, effective 9-1-97). Not Applicable, per permit
2014.04, Topic Requirements & Conditions sub-pargraph 4 states to submit Daily Field
Note and Activity Logs (Form HR6E067, Revised 06/08) monthly.
b. FMSF archaeological site forms (Form HR6E06401-97, effective 3-1-97). Based on the scope of
our current project this is Not Applicable for underwater Archaeological fieldwork.
c. FMSF historical structure forms (Form HR6E06308-96, effective 11-1-96). Based on the scope
of our current project this is Not Applicable for underwater Archaeological fieldwork.
d. FMSF historical bridge forms (Form HR6E06510-97, effective 10-1-97). Based on the scope of
our current project this is Not Applicable for underwater Archaeological fieldwork.
e. FMSF historical cemetery forms (Form HR6E04806-92, effective 8-1-98). Based on the scope of
our current project this is Not Applicable for underwater Archaeological fieldwork.
f. FMSF shipwreck forms (Form HR6E05006-92, effective 7-1-92). Based on the scope of our
current project this is Not Applicable but may become revelant if the main portion of hull is
found.
g. FMSF archaeological short form (Form HR6E04906-92, effective 12-1-95). Based on the scope
of our current project this is Not Applicable for underwater Archaeological fieldwork.
h. FMSF resource group forms (Form HR6E05711-01, effective 7-1-00). Based on the scope of our
current project this is Not Applicable for underwater Archaeological fieldwork.
i. An original or photocopy portion of U.S. Geological Survey (1:24,000) Based on the scope of
our current project this is Not Applicable, topographical maps for off shore are not available.