INA annually awards the $30,000 Claude Duthuit Archaeology grant to a single underwater archaeological project that captures the innovative, bold, and dedicated spirit of Claude – a pioneer in the field of nautical archaeology. In 1960, Claude Duthuit accompanied Dr. George Bass on his first dive to survey the 13th-century shipwreck at Cape Gelidonya, the project that would both introduce and define the field of nautical archaeology to the world. Claude remained an invaluable sponsor and active participant for INA, serving for 30 years as an INA Director and epitomizing the values of commitment, innovation, and willingness to take risks.
2020 Dr. Jose Casabán (INA)
Santo Hieronimo Shipwreck Excavation, Croatia
Santo Hieronimo sank at the entrance of the Bay of Suđurađ, on the Island of Šipan (Croatia), in 1576; its remains have been systematically surveyed and excavated since 2014 as part of the Archaeology of Adriatic Shipbuilding and Seafaring (AdriaS) project spearheaded by INA Affiliated Scholar and project co-director Irena Radič-Rossi (University of Zadar/INA). The AdriaS project aims to understand the shipbuilding philosophy behind the post-medieval vessels that sailed the Adriatic Sea.
Santo Hieronimo Shipwreck Excavation, Croatia
Santo Hieronimo sank at the entrance of the Bay of Suđurađ, on the Island of Šipan (Croatia), in 1576; its remains have been systematically surveyed and excavated since 2014 as part of the Archaeology of Adriatic Shipbuilding and Seafaring (AdriaS) project spearheaded by INA Affiliated Scholar and project co-director Irena Radič-Rossi (University of Zadar/INA). The AdriaS project aims to understand the shipbuilding philosophy behind the post-medieval vessels that sailed the Adriatic Sea.
2019 Dr. Cemal Pulak (Texas A&M University/INA)
Bronze Age Shipwreck Excavation, Turkey
The 2019 Claude Duthuit Archaeology grant was awarded to Dr. Cemal Pulak to support INA’s third Bronze Age shipwreck excavation off of Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. This wreck appears to date to the 16th or 15th century B.C. and provides an unparalleled opportunity to learn about the methodological and metallurgical origins of the earliest copper ingots.
Bronze Age Shipwreck Excavation, Turkey
The 2019 Claude Duthuit Archaeology grant was awarded to Dr. Cemal Pulak to support INA’s third Bronze Age shipwreck excavation off of Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. This wreck appears to date to the 16th or 15th century B.C. and provides an unparalleled opportunity to learn about the methodological and metallurgical origins of the earliest copper ingots.
2018 Dr. Justin Leidwanger (Stanford University/INA)
Marzamemi Maritime Heritage Project, Italy
The 2018 Claude Duthuit Archaeology grant was awarded to Dr. Justin Leidwanger to support a collaborative excavation, survey, and heritage management initiative at Marzamemi, Sicily. The concentration of archaeological sites at this Mediterranean crossroads facilitated inquiry into long-term structures of human interaction. Read more on the Marzamemi Maritime Heritage Project page.
Marzamemi Maritime Heritage Project, Italy
The 2018 Claude Duthuit Archaeology grant was awarded to Dr. Justin Leidwanger to support a collaborative excavation, survey, and heritage management initiative at Marzamemi, Sicily. The concentration of archaeological sites at this Mediterranean crossroads facilitated inquiry into long-term structures of human interaction. Read more on the Marzamemi Maritime Heritage Project page.
2017 Nicholas Budsberg (Texas A&M University)
Shipwreck Excavation at Highbourne Cay, Bahamas
Nicholas Budsberg received the Claude Duthuit Archaeology grant to support renewed excavation of what may be the earliest known European ship in the Americas, dated to the beginning of the Age of Exploration (1492-1520). Read more about the history of INA’s work at this site on the Highbourne Cay Iberian Shipwreck project page.
Shipwreck Excavation at Highbourne Cay, Bahamas
Nicholas Budsberg received the Claude Duthuit Archaeology grant to support renewed excavation of what may be the earliest known European ship in the Americas, dated to the beginning of the Age of Exploration (1492-1520). Read more about the history of INA’s work at this site on the Highbourne Cay Iberian Shipwreck project page.
2016 Dr. Carolyn Kennedy (Texas A&M University)
Shelburne Shipyard Steamboat Graveyard Project, Vermont
The 2016 Claude Duthuit Archaeology grant was awarded to Dr. Carolyn Kennedy for the Shelburne Shipyard Steamboat Graveyard Project. The project entails the study of four steamboat hulls at Shelburne Shipyard in Lake Champlain, Vermont.
Shelburne Shipyard Steamboat Graveyard Project, Vermont
The 2016 Claude Duthuit Archaeology grant was awarded to Dr. Carolyn Kennedy for the Shelburne Shipyard Steamboat Graveyard Project. The project entails the study of four steamboat hulls at Shelburne Shipyard in Lake Champlain, Vermont.
2015 Dave Ruff (Texas A&M University)
Bay of Kastela Excavation, Croatia
Dave Ruff received the Claude Duthuit Archaeology grant to support excavation of a Roman ship in the Bay of Kastela, Croatia. Dave was co-director of the excavation with INA Affiliated Scholar Dr. Irena Radic-Rossi of the University of Zadar, Croatia. Learn more about the Bay of Kastela Excavation.
Bay of Kastela Excavation, Croatia
Dave Ruff received the Claude Duthuit Archaeology grant to support excavation of a Roman ship in the Bay of Kastela, Croatia. Dave was co-director of the excavation with INA Affiliated Scholar Dr. Irena Radic-Rossi of the University of Zadar, Croatia. Learn more about the Bay of Kastela Excavation.
2014 Dr. Kroum Batchvarov (University of Connecticut)
The Rockley Bay Shipwreck Survey, Tobago
In 2014, Dr. Kroum Batchvarov became the first recipient of INA’s Claude Duthuit Archaeology grant for his work in Rockley Bay, Tobago, where he and his team discovered a 17th-century Dutch ship believed to be the Huis de Kreuningen. Learn more about the Rockley Bay Shipwreck Survey.
The Rockley Bay Shipwreck Survey, Tobago
In 2014, Dr. Kroum Batchvarov became the first recipient of INA’s Claude Duthuit Archaeology grant for his work in Rockley Bay, Tobago, where he and his team discovered a 17th-century Dutch ship believed to be the Huis de Kreuningen. Learn more about the Rockley Bay Shipwreck Survey.