Overview
In 1559, Spanish explorer Tristan de Luna led a fleet of ships from Mexico to Pensacola Bay, Florida. His objective was to settle the Florida frontier for the Kingdom of Spain. But a hurricane struck soon after his arrival, destroying the small colony and sinking six of his ships. Few significant remains were uncovered for more than 400 years--until a ship was found underwater off Emanuel Point in modern-day Pensacola. Florida’s Lost Galleon documents this groundbreaking discovery, the earliest shipwreck found in Florida. Underwater archaeologists describe how they explored the ship’s hull and recorded it carefully in order to reconstruct the original vessel and its last mission. They take readers into the laboratory, where they explain how the waterlogged objects they uncovered were analyzed and prepared for public display. The story of the ill-fated colony unfolds as they discuss the surprisingly well-preserved Spanish colonial artifacts, including armor, ammunition, plant and animal remains, and wooden and metal tools. The excavation of the Emanuel Point shipwreck was driven by the enthusiasm and support of local volunteers, and this volume argues for the importance of such public archaeology projects. Florida's Lost Galleon invites readers to experience the exciting world of marine archaeology as it opens up a forgotten chapter in American history.
Full Product Details
Author: Roger C. Smith
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Imprint: University Press of Florida
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 22.80cm
Weight: 0.555kg
ISBN: 9780813056760
ISBN 10: 0813056764
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 27 March 2018
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
An engaging and often exciting story. . . . Smith has provided an excellent example of well-managed, long-term investigation, expertly organized and clearly and intelligently presented. --Maritime Archaeological and Historical Society News
"""An engaging and often exciting story. . . . Smith has provided an excellent example of well-managed, long-term investigation, expertly organized and clearly and intelligently presented.""--Maritime Archaeological and Historical Society News"
Author Information
Roger C. Smith served as state underwater archaeologist for the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research for three decades. He is the author of Vanguard of Empire: Ships of Exploration in the Age of Columbus, The Maritime Heritage of the Cayman Islands, and coauthor of An Atlas of Maritime Florida.
