Permits

This permit is issued to Lynn Harris and Ivor Mollema for the pre-disturbance survey of the Brunswick shipwreck off Long Beach, Simon's Town. 

Conditions:

1. If the permit holder is not present on the site at all times then the heritage authority must be provided with the names and qualifications of the authorised representatives.
2. Adequate recording methods as specified in the Regulations and Guidelines pertaining to the National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999 must be employed. The positions of all datum points from the wreck must be marked on an accurate plan of the site, which must also include a title, date, north arrow and scale.
3. Work must be limited to the exploration (pre-disturbance survey) in order to determine the identity, condition and extent of the site, “Brunswick”. This permit does not allow for excavation or the removal of material from the wreck site.
4. The permit holder will be allowed to collect wood samples no larger than 1cmx1cmx1cm as stipulated in the project proposal from areas where this will have no adverse impact on the site. Sample location is to be recorded, mapped and photographed and provided in the report to the heritage authority. Please note that this permit does not give the permit holder permission to export any samples out of South Africa.
5. This permit gives the holder the sole right to work on the site for the duration of the permit period.
6. A detailed log book must be kept to record daily progress, the mapping and location of finds, features of the wreck and sea and weather conditions.
7. A report on the results of the pre-disturbance survey must be submitted to the heritage authority issuing this permit on or before the 18 December 2014 and a final report is due on or before 18 June 2015. Reprints of all published papers or copies of theses and/or reports resulting from this work must be lodged with the heritage authority.
8. If satisfactory progress reports are not received, this permit may be cancelled. If a published report has not appeared within three years of the lapsing of this permit, the report required in terms of the permit will be made available to researchers on request.
9. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to protect the site during work and ensure it is stabilized after work has been completed on site to the satisfaction of the heritage authority.
10. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to obtain permission from the landowner for each visit, and conditions of access imposed by the landowner must be observed.
11. The heritage authority shall not be liable for any losses, damages or injuries to persons or properties as a result of any activities in connection with this permit.
12. The heritage authority reserves the right to cancel this permit by notice to the permit holder.