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(June 29, 2000 - Cherbourg, France) A porthole from the CSS Alabama was recovered June 29 by a group of French Navy divers. American archaeologists Dr. Gordon Watts and Mark Padover diagram and measure the artifacts prior to a long period of conservation.
Photo Credit: Paul Stone.
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Two of the volunteer French divers showing an antler from an antelope that was probably hunted during a visit to South Africa by the CSS Alabama.
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The "Little Pocket" is used by the joint American-French team to reach the site of the wreck.
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The "Vulcain", a French Navy minesweeper, participated in the recovery of the 32-pounder cannon last week.
Photo Credit: Mark Padover.
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