Wood from Betsy (VCU_3D_2102)

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This object was salvaged from the sunken vessel, Betsy (44YO0088), situated in the York River near Yorktown. The remnants of Betsy were remarkably well-preserved, allowing archaeologists to collect valuable information on 18th-century shipbuilding techniques and interior design elements (Broadwater 1992:39). As part of a British fleet deliberately sunk in 1781, Betsy's discovery offers insights into naval history during this period. For further details on the Yorktown Shipwreck Archaeological Project, consult John Broadwater's publication, "Shipwreck in a Swimming Pool: An Assessment of the Methodology and Technology Utilized" (1992). This artifact was meticulously 3-D scanned using a Go!Scan 50 at the Virginia Department of Historic Resources' archaeological curation facility in Richmond, Virginia. With permission from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, this digital model is now available for non-commercial educational use.