The wreck was relocated using a proton precession magnetometer and wreck structure exposed on the bottom surface was mapped. A test excavation was carried out near the south end of the wreckage to facilitate assessing the nature and scope of the archaeological record and generate data concerning the remaining wreck structure.
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Data recovered during the investigation contributed to a better understanding of the wreck and its scientific and educational value.
On the basis of this reconnaissance, it is apparent that the remains of the CSS Chattahoochee contain a variety of artifacts associated with the use of the ship. In addition, the remaining wreck structure survives in good condition below the turn of the bilge and could be raised, conserved, and displayed in conjunction with the stern of the warship presently on exhibit at the Confederate Naval Museum in Columbus.
--Old B-Runner
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