This video (5:41) highlights shipwrecks and the world of maritime archaeology. Featuring Victoria Kiefer, a marine archaeologist with the Wisconsin Historical Society, this video shares underwater footage of Wisconsin shipwrecks. Victoria shares how she became interested in maritime archaeology, what a typical workday looks like, what equipment is used, the benefits and shortcomings of using an ROV, and what is done with the objects she finds. This video shares how Victoria documents her work, the impact of the water conditions on her work, and who can visit shipwrecks.

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