Impact of Regulation on Historic Vessels in Underway Service

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dc.contributor.authorSnediker, Quentin Thomas
dc.contributor.programMA in Historic Preservationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-08T16:21:11Z
dc.date.available2016-04-08T16:21:11Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.description.abstractThis thesis examines the impact of regulations on qualities of integrity retained in operational historic vessels. It begins with a history of maritime preservation tracing how early interest in preserving ships evolved to programs of adaptive reuse. Ships have long been used as a metaphor of the paradox of continuity through change. Historic, philosophical and legal views of this debate led to a comparison of the National Register's seven aspects of integrity as viewed for structures and for vessels. Each of these perspectives agrees that a ship is more than the materials of which it is comprised. Various methods are employed in preserving ships. An evaluation of the impact for each method shows integrity is best preserved in floating static exhibit vessels. Regulations govern seven areas of historic vessel operations: stability, watertight subdivision, structural strength, accommodation, fire safety, lifesaving and crew. Each has an effect on some aspect of integrity. The impact of regulation on integrity is overwhelmingly greater for vessels in adaptive reuse as passenger or educational vessels than for other categories of vessels. A survey of historic vessels in operation and case studies of the Chesapeake Bay skipjacks and schooner Adventure provide evidence of the impact of compliance. The aspects of design, materials, workmanship and feeling are most affected as a direct result of compliance with regulations. Compared to historic structures, few historic vessels survive. To preserve the integrity of this resource, continued debate and a reconsideration of The Secretary of the Interior's Standard for Historic Vessel Preservation Projects is necessary.en_US
dc.format.extent272 p.en_US
dc.genrethesesen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/M2HN0V
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/2726
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtGoucher College, Baltimore, MD
dc.rightsTo view a complete copy of this thesis please contact Goucher College Special Collections & Archives at archives@goucher.edu or (410) 337-6075.
dc.subjectHistoric ships -- United States -- Safety regulationsen_US
dc.subjectShips -- United States -- Preservationen_US
dc.subjectHistoric ships -- Conservation and restoration -- Standards -- United Statesen_US
dc.subject.lcshHistoric preservation -- Theses
dc.titleImpact of Regulation on Historic Vessels in Underway Serviceen_US
dc.typeTexten_US

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