I entered the CRM program in 2003, and my primary track is Maritime Studies. I have always had an interest in airplanes. My specific interest is World War II naval aircraft. Underwater archaeology allows the study of these aircraft in a way that terrestrial archaeology cannot. When a plane crashes on land, it usually becomes an explosive jumble of twisted metal. When a plane hits the water, the impact is cushioned, preserving more of the plane and allowing archaeologists to study a more intact site. I am currently doing an internship with the Naval Historical Center’s Underwater Archaeology Branch, Aviation Division. I hope to pursue the study of aircraft as a dissertation topic.
