The RJ Walker was an iron hulled, paddle wheel US Coast Survey vessel lost after a collision at sea approximately 10 miles offshore Atlantic City light in 1860. The wreck site was identified and confirmed in the summer of 2013 by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) survey and dive team with the assistance of East Carolina University underwater archaeologist Joyce Steinmetz. In early 2014 an expedition was put together under the leadership of Steve Nagiewicz of Atlantic City High School and the Explorers Club and Dan Lieb of the NJ Historical Divers Association (NJHDA). Stockton and Vince Capone of Black Laser Learning were asked to contribute to mapping the site with side scan and multi-beam sonars and by remotely operated vehicle (ROV). A Walker divesite map was constructed from the sonar records. Onsite archaeological dive operations were conducted the week of August 10, 2014 by NJHDA divers.
Pictures of the expedition and maps of the site can be found on the RJ Walker Expedition Facebook Page
Coverage of the project: KYW News Radio 1060 Interview 4/21/2014
The Press of Atlantic City 7/26/14
The Star-Ledger 8/10/2014
The Philadelphia Inquirer 8/11/2014
The Stockton Times 8/14/2014
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The Asbury Park Press 8/22/2014
USA Today 8/22/2014
American Association of State Colleges and Universities-Highlights 8/27/14
Atlantic City Press 8/29/14
Stockton mapping team with the Explorer's club expedition flag. L-R back, Nate Robinson, Steve Evert, Steve Nagiewicz, Pete Straub. Front kneeling, Emily Burnite, Jamie Taylor, Vince Capone (Black Laser Learning). Missing, Chelsea Shields and Walt Poff.
Other partners/sponsors: NJ Historical Divers Association
The Explorers Club
The Revel Resort
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RJ Walker paddlewheel ROV video
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