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The St Mikael Project is a research and publication project carried out in co-operation with the Maritime Museum of Finland and the Finnish National Board of Antiquities through outside funding, focusing on the three-masted galliot St Mikael, one of the most valuable museum wrecks ever discovered in Finland. The project was launched in October 1997, and its duration will depend on the funding.
The St Mikael sank off the southern coast of Finland in 1747 while sailing from Amsterdam to St Petersburg. The wreck with a fully intact hull has been the source of more then 600 finds with significant cultural historical value. The objects found include the rare Meissen porcelain. The valuable finds from the St Mikael have attracted much publicity both in Finland and abroad. One objective of the project is to ensure that the valuable objects still remaining in the wreck will be made part of the shared cultural heritage of Finland and to guarantee the preservation of the exceptionally well-preserved wreck.
As necessary, the project team consists of experts in various areas (marine biology, marine geology, construction technology, underwater photography and video etc.) as well as auxiliary workforce required in the field work. Voluntary divers specialised in deep wreck diving are used in the diving work. During the field investigations, the team consists of some 15 persons.
Sponsors: Fingrid Oyj, Doctor Christian Ahlström.
Other partners: Western Uusimaa Adult Education Centre Innofocus, Meto Finland Oy, Matila & Röhr Productions Oy, Baltic Divers Ky.