Other samples found appear to be home-spun clothing. Mary Ballard, the textiles conservator, will clean the cloth and determine whether the pieces were part of a uniform. Work in the sub has slowed considerably as archaeologists are now having to work gingerly around fragile artifacts. Senior conservator Paul Mardikian on Thursday tried to remove a tin canteen that had concreted to the hand cranks that operated the propeller. As the excavation nears the floor of the aft section of the crew compartment, more human remains are being discovered, but Neyland said there is so far no proof they have found another crew member.
Scientists believe they have found the remains of six sailors.
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