LAMP

LAMP's Mission

The Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) is dedicated to the investigation, interpretation, and better understanding of the maritime history and archaeology of St. Augustine, the "First Coast" region of Florida, and beyond. Through historical research and the scientific study of shipwrecks and other maritime archaeological sites, LAMP seeks to engage local and visiting communities while exploring the dynamic story of our nation's oldest port city. Humankind has always relied on water for the transportation of people, goods, and ideas, and the sea has provided sustenance and livelihoods for countless generations of maritime communities. With its defensible harbor, extensive network of inland waterways, and proximity to global shipping routes, St. Augustine (founded in 1565) was well-suited to become the first permanent European settlement in the present-day United States, and thus owes its very existence to the sea.

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The 2008 North East Florida Symposium on Underwater Archaeology

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Achill Island Maritime Archaeology Project

LAMP is joining the Institute of Maritime History and the College of William & Mary to conduct a maritime archaeological survey of Achill Island, Ireland's largest and westernmost island, located off the remote coast of County Mayo.

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British Ship Industry

Archaeologists recover a swivel gun from the 18th century wreck site. The Industry was bringing supplies to British St. Augustine when it was lost in 1764.

School Programs

High School students learn basic archaeology techniques.

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