Monthly Archives: June 2015

Divers continue to unveil ‘little shards of life’ from CSS Georgia

Posted on June 24, 2015 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Last week marine archaeologists diving on the CSS Georgia entered their fifth and final month of the small artifact recovery phase. And though the number of artifacts they have been discovering has slowed to a trickle, the nuance each new … Continue reading →

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Lakes prepare for busy summer

Posted on June 17, 2015 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

As the temperatures rise and summer shifts into full gear, the recreation areas along the Savannah River Basin are, too.

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As archaeologists recover artifacts, more questions rise to the surface

Posted on June 9, 2015 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. — She has been stripped by salvage rigs, battered by dredges and had her hull shredded by teredo worms, yet the tattered remnants of the CSS Georgia that were all but forgotten until the 1960s continue to intrigue … Continue reading →

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Rain gauges remain thirsty in May

Posted on June 3, 2015 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

After such a strong showing in April, where each of the sub-basins exceeded its 67-year average for that month, you had to wonder: Are these numbers sustainable? Now we know.

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