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SC Institute for Archeology and Anthropology

Contact MRD

Maritime Research Division

1321 Pendleton Street
Columbia, SC 29208
Fax: (803) 254-1338

Exclusive Licenses, General Information, and Other Inquiries
James Spirek- State Underwater Archaeologist
Email: spirek@sc.edu
Phone: (803) 576-6566

Review & Compliance
Athena Van Overschelde-Underwater Archaeologist
Email: athenav@sc.edu
Phone: (803) 576-6565

Report Finds, General Information
William Nassif- Underwater Archaeologist
Email: wnassif@sc.edu
Phone: (803) 576-6563

Hobby Licenses, Quarterly Reports
Email: mrd@sc.edu
Phone: (803) 576-6563

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