Author: Garrett Hayes

https://vimeo.com/519972393 Before GPS and automated beacons, lighthouses — and the people who ran them — were essential to safe navigation. But life as a lightkeeper was anything but ordinary. In this special feature, a historian, riverboat captain, and former lighthouse keepers share stories of the daily challenges, isolation, and dedication required to maintain the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse in its heyday. From freezing winters to round-the-clock maintenance, their accounts shed light on a way of life that’s now part of maritime history. … Continue reading “Life on a Lighthouse”

https://vimeo.com/523961697 Preserving historic structures requires precision — especially when they sit at the intersection of land and water. In this project, Aqua Survey supported engineers assessing the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse in Hudson, NY by producing a detailed 3D engineering-grade point cloud model. Using a combination of above-water lidar, photogrammetry, and subsurface sonar, our team created a seamless reality model that transitions smoothly from above to below the waterline. This comprehensive model gave engineers the spatial clarity needed to evaluate the lighthouse’s … Continue reading “Lighthouse Preservation: A Case Study in Reality Modeling”

https://vimeo.com/492247438 Licensed Battlefield Guide Billy Griffith goes into greater detail about Civil War field hospitals. Watch “Deep Dive: Gettysburg – Field Hospitals” »

https://vimeo.com/491410276 Licensed Battlefield Guide Billy Griffith goes into greater detail about the weapons and tactics used during the Battle of Gettysburg. Watch “Deep Dive: Gettysburg – Weapons & Tactics” »

https://vimeo.com/491238465 Aqua Survey performed an Electromagnetic survey on private land near Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania. Fought on July 1-3, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg was a decisive Union victory in the Civil War and the bloodiest battle ever fought in North America. The area surveyed is believed to have been a Confederate field hospital during the conflict. Watch as Aqua Survey’s land-based EM survey equipment leads to some archaeological finds. Watch “Gettysburg” »

https://vimeo.com/470355928 The R/V Tesla is a highly maneuverable jet boat designed by Riddle Marine, the shipwrights and engineers behind jet boats of the James Bond movies.  See how this unique and spacious vessel can help support your project.  Watch “007: The Sea Is Not Enough”

https://vimeo.com/365124970 During the Vietnam War, Laos became the most heavily bombed country per capita in the world.  To this day there are millions of cluster-bomb sub-munitions littered across its landscape. Each sub-munition, such as the BLU-26 “bombie” used in Laos, is capable of penetrating soil or sediment before detonating—yet a significant percentage fail to explode on impact, becoming unexploded ordnance (UXO) hazards. Villagers—often farmers and children—continue to be injured or killed by unsuspected bomblets. Contaminated land reduces arable acreage, forcing … Continue reading “BLU-26 Detonation”