FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES 1A-31 EXPLORATION PERMIT Permit No. 201404 Iesue Date: 729// Expiration Date: 36/47 PERMITTER/AUTHORIZED ENTITY: PROJECT ARCHAEOLOGIST: SEAFARER'S QUEST LLC James J. Sinclair M497 N, Dale Mabry Hy, Ste 209 15 Marlin Drive Tampa FL 33618 St Augustine, FL 32080 (813) 448.3877 904-819-0408 or 305-396-2563 or seafarerexplration@yahoo.com 239-218-1622 jimsinelain@searex-ine.com KEY PROJECT PERSONNEL: Kyle Kennedy, CEO Seafarer's Quest 18829 Rue Loire, Lutz, FL 33358 James Sinclair, Project Archaeologist 15 Marlin Dr., St. Augustine, FL 32080 Victor Silva, Compliance and Medical Officer 18020 Crooked Lane, Lutz, FL 33548 Terry Tate, Project Manager 1485 Mercury St. Merrit Island, FL, 32983 Alexander Javorsky, Captain 4 Pineapple Lane, Stuart, FL 34996 VESSELS & REGISTRATION NUMBERS: cee [tron Maiden ~— (46° steel hull diesel, FL/DO00S92184) Boston Whaler (16° Outboard motorboat FL/DO FL8359BG) DHR PERMIT ADMINISTRATOR: Bureau of Archacological Research 1001 de Soto Park Drive Tallahassee, FL 32301 1A31Permits@dos.myflor 850.245.6444 LOCATION DESCRIPTION: = With a 100 yard buffer the area is defined by the following coordinates NW: 28° 4.366N, -80° 33.489W NE: 28° 4.356N, -80° 31.482W SE: 28° 3.495N, -80° 31.194W. SW: 28° 3.489N, -80° 33.113W of Historical Resources R.A, Gray Building + 500 South Bronough Street+ Tallahassee, Florida 32399 850.245.6300 + 850.245.6436 (Fax) Meritage. Promoting Florida's History and Culture VivaFlovida.org IVA FLORIDA AWA FLORIDA1A-31 Exploration Permit 2014.04 Page 2 of 19 Seafarers Quest Permit Area Within E-155 Legend (| soatarere Quest Permit Aree Within E15: HH 155 F) Heartand Treasure Quest1A-31 Exploration Permit 2014.04 Page 3 of 19 permit is issued under the authority of Sections 276,03 (1) and 267.03 1(5)(n), Flor Rules 1A-31,0012 through 1A-31.090, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.}, and is administered by the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research (BAR), Florida Division of Historical Resources (DHR), Florida Department of State (DOS). All activities carried out pursuant to this permit must be conducted in accordance with those regulations and laws. ia Statutes, and ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: 1. Continued remote sensing including magnetometer, and side-scan sonar as necessary to augment and refine locations of targets compiled from previous surveys. 2. Underwater recording of exposed target information using photo, video, measuring tapes, and temporary datum points 3. Testing of selected target areas that appear to represent historic shipwreck materials. Context control of artifact groupings with baseline and transect lines to establish grid squares. Large artifacts (cannon, anchor) and hull structure to be mapped in-situ Preliminary surface collection of exposed artifacts, provenience documented, tagged and bagged. Determination of locations of buried features with hydro-probes and/or 3-inch induction dredges. Conservation and curation of artifacts with assistance of Odyssey Marine Exploration, REQUIREMENTS & CONDITIONS: 1. No disturbance of the seabed for exploration activities may commence until the permittee has received necessary permits (FL Department of Environmental Protection and US Army Corps of Engineers) that may be required by local, tate or federal laws. Copies of these permits must be submitted to the Division prior to the commencement of exploration activities. 2. The archaeologist above-designated by the applicant must meet the qualifications of Rule 1A- 31.030, F.A.C., and shall be responsible for all archaeological investigations in accordance with Rule 1A-31.036, F.A.C., including production of required interim and final reports. 3. The permittee shal, in accordance with the guidelines contained in the Attachments hereto: a. Utilize remote sensing data to test and evaluate evidence for specific historie shipwreck site(s) as referenced in the permittee’s exploration application and permit; b. Delineate archaeological features encountered during diver inspection of targets with controlled context to create feature maps within the permitted area, ©. Collect limited diagnostic archaeological materials with minimum seabed disturbance for evaluation as they may pertain to historic shipwreck site(s). ‘The use of propwash deflectors, clamshell dredges, cutterhead dredges, and explosives is prohibited for this permi 4, Record, analyze, conserve, and curate archaeological collected during permit activities; 4. Daily Field Note and Activity Logs (Form HR6E067, Revised 06/08) must be completed and submitted monthly to DHR’s permit administrator. Forms must be signed by the project archaeologist and delivered to the permit administrator no later than the fifteenth (15*) of the following calendar month. Original signature documents sent via traditional mail or electronic submission of scanned signed documents will be accepted. When more than one vessel and crew is being used, each crew is to keep its own Daily Field Note and Activity Log to be turned in monthly. 5. Interim and final reports that meet the standards and guidelines required by Rule 1A-46.001, F.A.C, (Attachment A), must be submitted, including the necessary Florida Master Site File forms (2s applicable). Interim reports shall be submitted to DHR’s permit administrator bi annually from the execution of this permit. The final report shall be submitted to DHR's permit ‘administrator within ninety (90) days of the permits expiration.1A-31 Exploration Permit 2014.04 Page 4 of 19 Interim reports serve to update DHR on the permittee’s overall progress during the previous six (6) months of work, while the final report serves to present the synthesized findings and analysis erived from the entie term of this permit. If histori or prehistoric archaeological ste should bbe located during anomaly inspection, permittee shall immediately contact DHR for assistance in coordinating submission of new or revised Florida Master Site File site forms to the Department of State, 6. This permit may not be assigned or transferred, Subcontract agreements are allowed but require the prior written approval of DHR. Compliance with all terms and conditions of the permit is the sole responsibility of the permitice whether or not permitted activities are subcontracted, In any release of information, including public presentations, media contacts and the final written report, there shall be acknowledgement that all work was conducted under the terms of an exploration permit issued by the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, Bureau of Archaeological Research. 8. The permittee must notify DHR’s permit administrator in writing within 72 hours of any change affecting the ability or plans to conduct the permitted activities as set forth in the application and the permit, including changes in financial support, contact information, key personnel, and equipment and registered vessels used in the permitted activities. 9. Copies of this executed permit and any other required permits must be aboard all vessels involved in fieldwork. 10. In issuing this permit, the State assumes no liability for the acts, omissions to act, or negligence of the permittee, its agents, or employees; nor shall this permittee exclude liability for its own acts, ‘omission (o act or negligence to the State 11. The permittee agrees to assume all responsibility to, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Department of State and the Division of Historical Resources from and against any and all claims, demands, o liabilities, or suits of any nature whatsoever arising out af, because of, of duc to any act or occurrence of omission or commission arising out of the permittee’s operations pursuant to this permit and shall investigate all claims at its own expense, In addition, the permittee hereby agrees to be responsible for any injury or property damage resulting from any activities conducted by the permittee. 12. The parties hereto agree that the permittee, its officers, agents and employees, in performance of this permit, shall act in the capacity of an independent contraetor and not as an officer, employee. for agent of the State 13. DHR representatives may, without notice, inspect the permit area as authorized by Rule 1A- 31,020 F.A.C. 14, Issuance of this permit does not convey any rights to any future permits or permit renewals within the permit area. Permit applications for any future activities within the permit area by the permittee might not be considered until all requirements ofthis permit are fulfilled 15. This permit may be suspended or revoked in accordance with Rule 1A-31.085 FAC.1A.31 Exploration Permit 2014.04 Page 5 of 19 MINIMUM STANDARDS OF DILIGENCE Specific work to be conducted, as submitted by permittee: Phase 1: To conduct remote sensing, cesium magnetometer survey of the permit area in an effort to locate anomalies that may potentially be associated with the histori shipwreck as described above. ‘This phase has been completed, however, if Seafarers Quest should decide that further remote sensing surveys are necessary, these more limited and targeted surveys may be conducted while work on the other phases is going forward Date/Duration: Ongoing from time of permit commencement to end of field acti ies yearly. Phase 2: To identify and ground truth such anomalies as may be required, using least invasive techniques appropriate to local bottom conditions, with an emphasis on those anomalies deemed most likely to potentially be associated with the historic shipwreck as described in the permit application (Phase 1 and 2 may be conducted concurrently.) ‘The investigation of MB 514-A2 will rely onthe data obtained from the magnetometer scvsy ‘condited and deseibed inthe permit sppicton alo a paral survey wes conde by Lot and Sea Surveying and that dias also bing incorporated «Based en the ols ofthis survey, septs wil be mad to ist elsate the iro carson that was inexplicably) moved by a revious group, Oder of investigation of recone magnetic anomalies based upon the survey will be inorder of importance: ‘Target n MB SL4-A2 0209.55 7 os032 38 ‘Mutibosm Anomaly Noze0s 2 wosor32 702 Msiboam Anaraly oze0a 755 wove soe usiboan Anaray ozeos.i4 woeos2e56 on nitaso "eze 04100 wo 32873 Muebean Anomaly oae03.667 Woamae47t vag ntse0 8 03.666 w 00032471 Mutiboam ond Mos hit 612 ozs ass W ove 697 Mutbeam aod ag nt 469 020-03 952 Ww 0802 764 Mag hts 2803696 w 08031. tog 7 agi a56 No2s o&or4 ween 32286 Magnes 02 03.099 wo00 12557 Magis 028 04079 wo80 32200, raga es5 02s 04.076 wo80 32286 atbeam noth ound Noz8 04153 w 000 2-02 {8rs0d Upon these intial protied tage nvetigations, 8 wl be icing ‘compreiensiva anomaly data list that we autos whine appeton fn Of the remaining anomalies and/or anomaly clusters as selected to be ground-truthed by the permittee1A-31 Exploration Permit 2014.04 Page 6 of 19 have and will be prioritized for further investigation at this time and during the term of this permit. After notice to and consultation with the Division, additional anomalies and/or anomaly clusters may bbe added for investigation by the permittee during the term of this permit, at a future date, Date(Duration: From Permit inception until conclusion of field activities yearly. Investigations of these and any additional anomalies shall be reported monthly by using Daily Field Note and Activity Logs. Phase 3: I'such anomalies or other artifacts are discovered as may be associated with shipwreck remains, then in consultation with the Division recoveries may be undertaken to allow more thorough identification of shipwreck remains Date/Duration: From Permit inception until conclusion of field activities yearly Phase 4: If such anomalies are located that cannot be sufficiently identified because of concealing layers of overburden the permittee may conduct limited excavations for the purpose of identification of said anomalies, A investigations and/or recoveries will be reported in monthly field reports interim reports and year end reports and turned into the Division as provided by the permit. All discoveries will be documented in situ, and consultations with the Division undertaken to determine if recoveries are warranted. If recoveries are made, Seafarers Quest has arrangements with ‘Odyssey Marine Exploration of Tampa to utilize the conservation facilites and services of that ‘organization. Date/ Duration: Ongoing throughout the duration of the permit,1A-31 Exploration Permit 2014.04 Page 7 of 19 PERMITTEE CERTIFICATION (please sign and return to DUR Permit Administrator): hereby certify that am an authorized representative of the Permittee/Authorized Entity, and that understand and agree 4 abide by 7; /s Date Title ‘This permit will not become effective unt it has been exeeuted by the Director of DHR. A copy of the exceuted permit will be returned to the permittee be received prior to commencing fieldwork. 15 days of receipt and must Executed in Tallahassee, Florida STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE aD, a. = PEL. Robert F. Bendus Date of Issue Director, Division of Historical Resources ATTACHMENTS, A, RULE 1A-46,001, F.A.C. - ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL REPORT STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES B. ARCHEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES FOR REMOTE SENSING SURVEY WORK OF AN, EXPLORATION PERMIT AREA, C. ARCHAEOLOGICAL {UIDELINES FOR A MODIFIED EXPLORATION PERMIT ALLOWING LIMITED EXCAVATION FOR ANOMALY IDENTIFICATIONPage 8 of 19 1A-31 Exploration Permit 2014.04 ATTACHMENT A. CHAPTER 14-46 ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL REPORT STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES 1A-46.001 Standards and Guide s for Reports 14-46.001 Standards and Guidelines for Reports, (1) Purpose. This rule specifies criteria by which the Division of Historical Resources (Division) will review reports of cultural resource activities on federally assisted, licensed or permitted projects; on projects on state owned of controlled property or state assisted, licensed, or permitted projects; and on local projects for which the Division has review authority (2) Definitions. The following words and terms shall have the meanings indicated (a) “Agency” or “Applicant” means any unit of federal, state, county, municipal or other local government; any corporation, partnership or other organization, public or private, whether or not for profit; or any individual or representative of any of the foregoing proposing undertakings. (b) “Archacological fieldwork” means actions undertaken for the purpose of recovering data about or from an archaeological site in order to evaluate and determine National Register eligibility; oF to document through archaeological excavation the archacological site prior to proposed alteration, damage or destruction, (©) “Archaeological site” means the complex of associated physical remains and features contained in the ground that evidence past use or modification by people. (@) “Area of potential effect 1eans the geographic area or areas within which an undertaking may direetly or indirectly cause changes in character or use of historic resources, ifany such properties exis (©) “Certified Local Government” means a local government that has been certified to meet Federal and State standards, as set fonth in the “Florida Certified Local Government Guidelines” (Form HR3E03204-02) herein incorporated by reference, and can Participate in the nationwide program of financial and technical assistance to preserve propert (0)*Completeness” means the inclusion in the report of archaeological and historical activities of all applicable sections of the prescribed content, but does not mean that said sections are sufficient in comprehensiveness of data or in quality of information provided, (g) “Days” means calendar days. (h) “Determination of eligibility” means the process of determining whether identified historical resources are deemed significant using the criteria for significance established by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior for the National Register of Historic Places. (i) “Federal undertaking” means a project, activity, or program funded in whole or in part under the direct or indirect Jurisdiction of a federal agency, including those carried out with federal assistance; those requiring a federal permit, license or approval; and those subject to state or local regulation administered pursuant to a delegation or approval by a federal agency. ) "Florida Master Site File” or “PMSF” means the record of identified historical resources maintained by the Division (k) “ilstorical fiekdwork” means actions undertaken for the purpose of recovering data about or from a building(s) or sinueture(s) to evaluate and determine eligibility; or to document using the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) or Historic American Enginecring Record (HAER) standards and guidelines prior to proposed alteration or destruction, ()) “Historical resource” means a building, structure, site, objector collection thereof (a prehistoric or histori district) which is generally atleast fifty years old of historical, architectural, or archacological value. “Hlistorie context” means the organizational format that groups information about related historical resources based on theme, geographical limits and chronological period. A single historic contest deseribes one or mote aspects of the historic evelopment of an area, considering history, architecture, archaeology, engineering and culture, and identifies significant pattems ‘hat individual historical resources represent. A set of historic contexts is @ comprehensive summary of all aspects ofthe history of (n) “Local undertaking” means a project, activity or program subject 10 the provisions of local ordinance oF regulation for ‘hich the Division has review authority (0) “National Register” means the National Register of Historic Places the list of historical resources significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering and culture and authorized by the National Historie Preservation Act of 1966 asPage 9 of 19 1A-31 Exploration Permit 2014.04 amended and administered by the U.S. Department ofthe Interior, National Park Service. (p) “Principal Investigator” means the person or persons responsible for supervising archaeological fieldwork and historical fieldwork. (q) “State undertaking” means a project, activity or program in which a state ageney of the executive branch has direct or indirect jurisdiction; those in which a state agency provides financial assistance to a project or entity; and those in which a state agency is involved through the issuance of state permits or licenses. (1) “Sulficiency” means determining whether the report meets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historie Preservation (published in the Federal Register, Vol. 48, No. 190, pp. 44716-14740, September 29, 1983), herein incorporated by reference, with respect to identification, evaluation and documentation () Reports. Reports of the results of archaeological fieldwork and historical fieldwork activities shall include the topics in paragraphs (a)(h) below in sufficient detail for the Division to review for completeness and sufficiency. For projects of limited Scope, topies that are not applicable may be omitted when a justification for this decision is provided. In addition, all reports shall be consistent with and meet the terms of the standards and guidelines for identification, evaluation and documentation contained in the “Secretary ofthe Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historie Preservation.” This section shall apply to Federal, state and local undertakings. Principal investigators shall meet the minimum qualifications for archaeology, history, architecture, architectural history, or historic architecture contained in 36 C-F.R. 61 (“Procedures for Approved State and Local Historic Preservation Programs, Appendix A, Professional Qualifications Standards”), herein incorporated by reference, effective 10-97, (8) General Description. The description of the project shall address the project location (including boundary map) and Uescription; the purpose of project; the area of potential effect; and the pertinent federal, state or local laws and regulations. (b) Archival Research, Archival research shall address past field surveys in the project area and the relevance of the major findings to the area currently under study; pertinent data in the Florida Master Site File; pertinent environmental and paleoenvironmental data; pertinent data in other studies appropriate for the research problem; pertinent historical data from records such as plat maps, tract books, subdivision maps, Sanborn maps, city directories, building permits and architectural plans; and pertinent information from informants, which shall include the Certified Local Goverment within whose boundaries the project lies. Research results shall be presented in a chronologically arranged narrative of the prehistory and history ofthe 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. () Research Design. The description of the research design shall address the objectives; methods; expected results; and procedures to deal with unexpected discoveries including the discovery of human remains in accordance with Section 872.05, FS. (d) Archaeological Fieldwork. The description of archaeological fieldwork activities shall address the types of sites encountered and evaluated; the boundaries of the area investigated; fieldwork methodology and the rationale for its selection; the location ofall tests and excavations, including maps depicting testing locations and results, site components, integrity of sites and subareas within the sites; information on the location and appearance of features and artifacts, as well asthe integrity and boundaries of sites and site components; information on any portions of the project area and sny portions of identified sites which were not investigated and a statement explaining the reason why investigation did not occur; photographs of each site; photographs and. illustatior representative of site subareas or features, or formal excavation units; identification of portions of the project area that were examined but that did not contain archaeological remains; special survey techniques; and information on changes in research design or methodology. Special survey techniques may be necessary to search for certain subsurface or underwater archaeological sites. ‘The description of special survey techniques shall address the following topies: equipment, field methodologies, areas surveyed a not surveyed, a record of the nature and location of all potential historical resources identified and a description of any potential historical resources investigated by examination to determine their nature. Underwater archaeological surveys shall be conducted accordance with the “Florida Division of Historical Resources Performance Standards for Submerged Remote Sensing Surveys" (Form HRGE06304-02), herein incorporated by reference. {c} Historical Fieldwork. The description of historical fieldwork activities shall address the boundacies of the arca investigated; Fieldwork methodology and the rationale for its selection; the types of resources iemlified and evaluated; a list of all historical resources within the survey area, including the Florida Master Site File number, with all identified resources plotted on a U. Geological Survey (1:24,000) 7.5 minute series topographic quadrangle map; descriptions fo all identified resources; photographs. or illustrations representative of resources located in the project area; information on any portions ofthe project area which were not investigated and a statement explaining the reason why investigation did not occur; and an explanation about those portions of thePage 10 of 19 1A.31 Exploration Permit 2014.04 project area that were examined but that did not contain historical, architectural, engineering or cultural resources, (D Archaeological Results and Conclusions. The description of the results and conclusions of the archaeological resource investigations shall address laboratory methods used to analyze artifacts and ther site materials recovered during the archaeological investigations in the project area; the curation location of artifacts and project records; findings in relation tothe stated objectives of the investigations; an assessment of site integrity; methods used to apply National Register criteria for a determination of eligibility and historie context as contained in 36 C.F.R, 60 ("National Register of Historie Places”), herein incorporated by reference; a discussion of completeness of project efforts and the need for any additional identification, evaluation or documentation efforts; conclusions and analysis of the findings, including a discussion on how the findings contribute to an understanding of the historic work or treatment ofthe site; and a bibliography of those sources utilize. (g) Historical Results and Conclusions. ‘The description of the results and conclusions of the historical, architectural, engineering or cultural resource investigations shall address findings in relation to the stated objectives; an assessment of the integrity of evaluated sites; methods used to apply National Register eriteria for a determination of eligibility and historic context; a {description of the constituent elements that constitute the complete property (e.g, outbuildings, landscape features, ete.) which is determined eligible for listing in the National Register; the National Register property boundaries depicted on a scaled site plan sketch; conclusions and analysis ofthe findings; a discussion ofthe manner in which the resources contribute to an understanding of focal, regional, state, oF national history and/or architectural history; recommendations regarding the treatment of the resource(s) including but not limited to preservation or avoidance, minimization or mitigation of potential impacts, or no aetion; a discussion of the scope and completeness of the project efforts and the need for any additional identification, evaluation or documentation efforts; the location of all curated project records and location of all project records (e.g, photographs, oral interviews, etc.); and a bibliography of those sources used (h) Florida Master Site File (MSF) Requirements. Reports of archaeological fieldwork and historical fieldwork activities will bbe deemed incomplete if they do not contain FMSF survey log sheets for each report and site forms for each site identified, evaluated or documented, All archaeological fieldwork and historical fieldwork reports shall include the following, either as part of the report or as aecompanying documents: |. FMSF Survey Log Sheets (Form HR6E06610-97, effective 9-1-97), completed in accordance with the “Guide to the Survey Log Sheet” (Form HR6E0S904-02), with project boundaries depicted on an attached original or photocopy portion of a U.S. Geological Survey (1:24,000) 7.5 minute series topographic quadrangle map. 2. FMSF archaeological site forms (Form HIR6F06401-97, effective 3-1-97), completed in accordance with the * Archaeological Site Form, Version 2.2" (Form HR 6E0S804-02), as appropriate. 3. FMSF historical structure forms (Form HR6E06308-96, effective |-1-96), completed in accordance with the “Guide to the Historical Structure Porm”, Version 3.0" (Form HRGE06004-02), as appropriate ide to the 4, FMSF historical bridge forms (Form HR6E06510-97, effective 10-1-97), completed in accordance with the “Guide to the Historical Bridge Form (Form HRGE06104-02), as appropriate, 5. FMSF historical cemetery forms (Form HRGE04806-92, effective 8-1-98), completed in accordance with the “Guide to the Historical Cemetery Form” (D HR6E0620402), as appropriate ‘6. Completed FMF shipwreck forms (Form HR6E0S006-92, effective 7-|-92), as appropriate 7. Completed FMSF archaeological short form (Form HR6E04906-92, effective 12-1-95), as appropriate 8. Completed FMSF resource group forms (Form HR6E0S71 1-01, effective 7-1-00), as appropriate 9. An original or photocopy portion of U.S. Geological Survey (1:24,000) 7.5 minute series topographic quadrangle maps forall identified sites showing site locations, These forms are herein incorporated by reference and are available by writing the Division at R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250, These forms may also be obtained from the Division’s website at wwww.flheritage.com, (4) Review Procedures. The following procedures shall be followed in the review of archaeological fieldwork and historical fieldwork reports (a) Reports and accompanying documentation shall be submitted {o the Bureau of Historie Preservation atthe Division, (b) The Division shall notify the agency or applicant in witing wit additional information required. (€) Upon its determination that the report is complete, the Division shall complete its review of the report for sufficiency based 6m the criteria specified in subsection 1A-46,001(3), F.A.C., within thirty (30) days. fifteen days of receipt of a review request, of anyPage 11 of 19 1A-31 Exploration Permit 2014.04 (€) The Division shall notify the agency or applicant of its decision as to whether the report meets the requirements ofthis rule with respect to completeness and sufficiency, and shall include a statement of the reason for determining a report to be incomplete or insufficient Rulemaking Authority 267 031(1) FS. Law Implemented 267 31 FS. History New 6-10-92, Amerled 7-21-96, 8.21.02.1A-31 Exploration Permit 2014.04 Page 12 of 19 ATTACHMENT B ARCHEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES FOR REMOTE SENSING SURVEY WORK OF AN EXPLORATION PERMIT AREA. 1, Collection of Background Information Prior to conducting fieldwork, the following steps shall be taken by the Permittee’s archaeologist Consult documents, maps, records or experts as necessary (0 determine the known history and prehistory of the area b. Obtain maps that are suitable for field plotting. of anomalies, sites or archacological features encountered ©. Develop a research strategy for field operations, 2. Bield Survey (Remote Sensing} Conduct an underwater remote sensing survey of the entire Permit area to locate objects, vessels, or sites of potential prehistoric or histori si b, The initial survey shall include a magnetometer search ofthe area, Sonar and other remote sensing instruments may also be used. Coring or limited test excavations may follow once the initial survey is completed, but will require a modification to the exploration Permit, as well as written authorization from the Department of Environmental Protection, ‘The results of any such te misultation with HR. spacene shall be reviewed in ©. The survey will be conducted by a technician qualified to operate and interpret the magnetometer, its output and any other data, as well as Keep accurate horizontal location positioning during the progress of the survey. Final interpretation of the data and a report of the survey results shall be conducted in part or in whole anid managed by the Permittee’s archacologist. 4. Remote sensing procedures shall consist of parallel survey lines spaced not more than 50 meters apart, When anomaly patterns are located during the survey, a sufficient number of lines shall be run to insure any anomaly clusters are fully defined. If the Permit area includes shore erosion zones or anchorage areas, these shall be fully surveyed. "X" and "Y" coordinates (Latitude and Longitude) and remote sensing measurements of all anomalies recorded during the survey shall be listed in an index table and plotted on maps of sufficient scale and detail to allow for easy relocation should identification and further evaluation studies be required, Differential GPS, or, with DHR’s approval, any other position-finding ‘equipment with equal or greater precision, will be used to maintain horizontal positioning during the remote sensing survey in order to pinpoint all anomalies. The nearest US Coast Guard differential beacon or, ifunavailable or offline, a commercially available differential signal with an error no greater than a 3 meter radius shall be used for horizontal positioning. Latitude North and Longitude West readings are to be recorded in degrees, minutes and thousands of a minute (three decimal places) of greater of the equivalent in decimal degrees or degrees, minutes, seconds and decimal seconds. The differential GPS unit used for horizontal control during the survey is to be preset to the NAD 83 (the 1983 North American Datum) prior to the commencement of survey work,1A3 1 Exploration Permit 2014.04 Page 13 of 19 3. Field Survey (Underwater and Other Data Gathering) | Findications of wreckage or any archaeological remains, historic or prehistoric, are discovered as a result of the remote sensing survey, the Permittee shall conduct an underwater inspection of the area to verify the presence of archaeological materials. ‘The center of an archaeological site or a large isolated artifact, such as an anchor or cannon, shall be given an accurate position fix by keeping a taught buoy Tine tied to the target on the ocean floor and taking a reading while the survey boat's GPS satelite antenna is as directly above the marker buoy as possible. All pertinent information about the location and nature of the site shall be recorded and reported to DHR. If an historic shipwreck or prehistoric site is located during inspection and verification of anomalies, the Permittee’s archaeologist shall examine the sitet interpret and record its features Personnel from DHIR may assist in this process. A preliminary site plan or drawing of visible features, accompanied by a brief written report about the site, and a completed Florida Master Site File form shall be submitted to DHR within 14 days ofthe inspection, he primary intent of this Permit is to complete a remote sensing magnetometer survey of the Permit area to determine the distribution, strength and patterns of anomalies in the Permit area by locating them through field survey work and subsequently mapping their locations. A secondary activity of this Permit may inelude diving to visually determine if anomalies are exposed and can be identified, Mechanical excavation is strictly prohibited under this Permit, Suecessfual complet of the Permit depends on conducting the minimum amount of survey specified in the MINIMUM. STANDARDS OF DILIGENCE section of this Permit, keeping good records, filling out the Daily Field Note/Activity Log provided with this Permit and turning them in on a monthly basis, and compilation of an acceptable survey report and map(s)- 4, Report Content and General Format 4 The report shall discuss the purpose and extent of the exploration Permit, and describe the location and boundaries of the survey (including a project location map). ‘The methodology used for data collection shall be described in sufficient detail for a reviewer to understand what was done and why. ‘This shall include, but not be limited to, a discussion of survey equipment used, weather conditions, survey procedures, types of data collected, recording techniques, and any special analytical methods and techniques, The report will contain a brief discussion ofthe history of the general area ofthe exploration Permit, with specie reference to any known vessel losses or reported sites in the area. This information shall be used to correlate remote sensing data collected during the survey with potential sites, ‘The report shall contain an inventory of all anomalies located by the magnetometer or other instruments, and a discussion of the results of any visual inspections or other investigation of identified anomalies. ‘The report shall also include copies of the graphic readouts of all anomalies considered to be of potential significance by the Permittee including all anomalies the Permittee has identified for potential excavation activities. Recommendations for additional evaluation of anomalies shall be prepared with supporting documentation, which should inelude water depth to target, depth of burial (as determined from the remote sensing survey), and types of equipment necessary to identify the target.1A-31 Exploration Permit 2014,04 Page 18 of 19 1. All recovered artifacts shall be tagged individually or as a group when from a single provenience (excavation unit) and are ofthe same type. 2. Anchors and cannons are to be measured, mapped and tagged and left in place on the bottom. 3, Artifact tags will be plastie with permanent (preferably embossed) numbers. Itis important that the tag numbers not be obliterated by prolonged submergence in wet storage. Plastic tags are to be affixed to artifacts by long lasting eordage such as copper or stainless steel wire or nylon cord, For small or delicate artifacts the tag may be placed in the same sealed protective container as the artifact. Large artifacts will be individually tagged. Small “objects will be individually tagged if they are unique or have special value. 4. If significant artifacts are recovered, they should be individually photographed and illustrated with a scale on both the photograph and illustration 3. Report Content and General Format a. ‘The report shall discuss the purpose and extent of the effort to identify anomalies, and describe the location and boundaries of the identification survey completed during this Permit (including an overall project location map and additional detailed maps of site features identified and discussed in the report.) b. ‘The methodology used for data collection shall be described in sufficient detail for a reviewer to ‘understand what was done and why. ‘This shall include but not be limited to a discussion of survey and excavation equipment used, weather conditions, survey procedures, types of data and materials collected, recording techniques, and any special analytical methods and techniques. ._The report will.contain a discussion of the identified anomalies in the Permit area with specific attention given to location of historical or archaeological remains. This information shall be correlated to the previous remote sensing data in order o evaluate the scatter of identified historic and archaeological remains 30 as to revise the research strategy based on the field findings to date. Ifthe research strategy is modified by the Permittee’ archaeologist, it is to be clearly stated in the report, For example, are some unidentified anomalies previously proposed for identification to be dropped from the investigation list while others are to be added due to the direction of known artifact scatter. d. The report shall contain an inventory of all anomalies that have been and are yet to be identified. ‘An indexed inventory list of all anomalies should list what each identified anomaly is, what its anomaly identification was prior to identification, where itis located in 3 meter accuracy DGPS readings (generally longitude and latitude in degrees, minutes and decimal minutes tothe thousands of aminute or three decimal places.) If necessary, the report shall also include completed Florida Site File forms with attached maps, descriptions, diagrams and/or photographs of large site features such as ship's structure, ballast pile ete. as well as for any large isolated artifacts such as anchors ‘and cannons. The report shall include a statement of conclusions about the data, the locations of potentially significant cultural resources, the need for any additional work to assess site significance and measures to be taken to reduce the impact to resources f. ‘The report must be compited by the Permittee’s archaeologist and include the archaeologist’s signed statement describing the Permittee’s Permit compliance1A-31 Exploration Permit 2014.04 Page 19 of 19 ‘Submittal of Report a. Two (2) copies of the survey report shall be submitted to DHR for review and evaluation, Submission of revised drafts may be required based on reviewer's comments, b. Copies of survey data (i.e., magnetometer and other sonar records and logs,) detailed photos, maps or sketches of large identified historic and archaeological remains, and photos of all art recovered are required to be submitted with the reports. Reports and supporting data shall be sent to the Permit Administrator at Bureau of Archaeological Research 1001 de Soto Park Drive Tallahassee, FL. 32301DEPARTMENT OF STATE CONTRACT / AGREEMENT REVIEW FORM. Bd origina Division Name Historical Resources Dato 7/22/14 ___ Needed By? [1 Amendment # Contract Manager Mary Glowack! Phone 4319 At -oMmer “please spect) Renewal of Prot : ccriAY OO Benewal Document Type Other Exploration Pern chee Vendor/Grantee Name Seafarers Quest LLC Grant or Project # 14-31 Exploration Permit FEID# or SS# Subject Contract Amount $_ AJA Stan Date Dye yan End Date, By fats Object Code Fund (01g Unit FO Approp. 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