Beneath Gallipoli

2011/2012 has witnessed the continuing interest in the work of Project Beneath Galipoli, with featured articles in the following magazines:

‘Treasure of a Sunken battlefield’, Trust News Australia: Journal of the National Trust of Australia. No.5, November (Spring), 2011. p.25.

Project Beneath Gallipoli’, The Gallipolian: Journal of the Gallipoli Association. No.126 Autumn 2011. pp.33-45. London, United Kingdom.

Gallipoli Awash’, Heritage NSW: Newsletter of the Heritage Council of NSW. Vol.19 Autumn 2011.Sydney, NSW. pp.19.

‘Uncovering the Underwater Heritage of Gallipoli’, National Trust Magazine (NSW). May-July 2011. p. 12.

Project Beneath Gallipoli, Mee Turkey: Alternative Tourism & Incentive Magazine. Year 16, No.64. May 2011.Istanbul,Turkey. pp.22-26.

Aussies invade Gallipoli with Turkish help’, Landmark: The Official magazine ofVictoria’s Spatial Information Industry. Issue 38, August 2010.Melbourne. pp.17-18.

A further technical report is being finalised for publication in the Bulletin of the Australasian Institute of Maritime Archaeology (AIMA), due for release in the latter half of 2012.

Project Beneath Gallipoli Director Tim Smith and expedition photographer Mark Spencer, will present a public lecture on the 2010 expedition results on 3 May 2011. The venue is the ANZAC Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney, with the event hosted by project sponsor, the Australian Geographic Society, and supported by the National Trust of Australia.

Bookings are essential and can be made through:

http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/society/beneath-gallipolli.htm

The evening starts with a 5.15pm tour through the Memorial, with the lecture starting at 6.30pm.

The 2010 Project Beneath Gallipoli expedition features in an illustrated article in the current (vol 102) edition of Australian Geographic magazine. The article by Tim Smith and Mark Spencer highlights the amazing discoveries made by the joint Turkish-Australian team.

The Australian Geographic Society was a project Sponsor!

See: http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/australian-geographic-issue102.htm

Tim Smith and Mark Spencer will present a special 45 minute talk on the successes of the 2010 Project Beneath Gallipoli expedition at the forthcoming international OZTek Diving Conference. venue: Bay 4, Australian Technology Park, Eveleigh. Sydney, Australia.

The talk will take place at 10.00am on Sunday 13 March 2011.

Visit the conference web site for access/booking details:  http://www.diveoztek.com.au/

The Joint Australian-Turkish archaeological survey of the underwater component of the Gallipoli battlefields has recently aired on Turkish television. The  Two-part documentary has been prepared by Turkish team member and television historical documentary producer, Savas Karakas.

The Turkish IZ TV film project features two parts: the first ”ANZAC’s Deep Secrets” aired nationally on 3 December, and the second part dealing with the project team’s survey of Suvla Bay, will air on 14 January 2011.

Details can be found on the IZ TV web site: http://www.iztv.com.tr/program.aspx?id=1235

This is an exciting conclusion to Project Beneath Gallipoli’s initial 2010 expedition and demonstrates the close working relationship between the teams. The film project includes footage taken by the Australian Channel 7  “Sunday Night” television team that aired in Australia earlier this year.

The Australian team members of Project Beneath Gallipoli gave an illustrated lecture on the 2010 expedition results to an enthusiastic audience of 100 people on Sunday 14 November 2010. The event was held at the Australian National Maritiem Museum (ANMM) at Darling Harbour in Sydney. Expedition Director Tim Smith showcased the major findings of the first offshore surveys held in late May/early June 2010. Project photographer Dr Mark Spencer provided an insight into the photographic coverage of the expedition, its challenges, and of his link to the battle via his Great Uncle Hector Markey who served in the Australian Field Ambulance. The expedition’s videographer Samir Alhafith presented a 10-minute film clip of some of the underwater diving and archaeological survey work in operation.

The results of the first May-June 2010 Project Beneath Gallipoli expedition went to air on Network 7′s “Sunday Night” program on Sunday 26 September 2010.

The segment can be watched live from their web site.

http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunday-night/#fop

Expedition Director Tim Smith also presented the findings to Network 7′s morning breakfast program, “Sunrise” on Monday 27 September to hosts, Kochie and Nat.

http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/

The coverage has attracted significant additional interest in the project and its significant findings.