Archaeology Magazine is the official publication of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA). A non-profit cultural and educational organization chartered by the U.S. Congress, the AIA is the oldest and largest archaeological organization in North America, with more than 10,000 members around the world.
	Society for American Archaeology The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) is an international organization that since its inception in 1934, has endeavored to stimulate interest and research; encourage public appreciation of archaeology; and oppose all looting of sites and the purchase and sale of looted archaeological materials.
	The Maritime History Virtual Archives All good maritime archeology expeditions start with research, and you can begin yours with this excellent source of information from a wide range of marine subject. A great source of links to web resources divoted to marine archeology, especially the ages of wooden ships.
	A Guide to Maritime History Information on the Internet Probably the most comprehensive, perhaps the oldest, and certainly the one with the highest ratio of information-to-pretty junk is Lars Bruzelius' site in Sweden. It simply cannot be beat. With that said, please enjoy the selections and descriptions collected here.
	Pirates This page is dedicated to the Golden Age of Piracy, particularly in the Caribbean. The information contained in this page is legend, myth and fact.Yes I am a pirate...two hundred years too late... The cannons don't thunder, there's nothing to plunder...I'm an over forty victim of fate...
	Underwater Archaeology at FSU The Florida State University has been activly conducting underwater archaeological fieldwork since the late 1950's. Over the years, an incredibly wide range of sites have been investigated, including prehistoric settlements and cemeteries, colonial British, French, and Spanish shipwrecks and submerged fortifications, and Civil War era blockade runners and ironclads.
	The Mary Rose Homeport The Mary Rose is the only 16th century warship on display anywhere in the world, raised by and is being cared for by the Mary Rose Trust. Built between 1509 and 1511, she was one of the first ships able to fire a broadside, and was a firm favourite of King Henry VIII. After a long and successful career, she sank accidentally during an engagement with the French fleet in 1545.
	US Geological Survey Coastal and Marine Geology Program The program is designed to describe marine and coastal geologic systems, to understand the fundamental processes that create, modify and maintain them, and to develop predictive models that provide understanding of natural systems, the effects of man's activities on them, and to provide a capability to predict future change.
	The Mariners' Museum-Newport News,Virginia Maritime history comes to life at The Mariners' Museum. At The Mariners', you'll discover galleries filled with an international collection of intricately carved figureheads, detailed ship models, paintings, decorative arts, and other maritime artifacts!
	Mystic Seaport-Mystic,CT Mystic Seaport is an outdoor maritime museum that tells the stories of America and the sea. Located on a 40 acre waterfront site in the town of Mystic, Connecticut, the Museum exhibits historic tall ships and small boats, a New England coastal village and extensive collections of art, shipmodels and artifacts.
	US Coast Guard Navigation Center Navigational tools today are very different from the 17th century. Learn here about systems such as the Geographical Posistioning System (GPS), Differential GPS and LORAN-C.

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