{"product_id":"floridas-lost-galleon-the-emanuel-point-shipwreck-paperback","title":"Florida's Lost Galleon: The Emanuel Point Shipwreck - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoger C. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1559, Spanish explorer Tristán de Luna led a fleet of ships from Mexico to Pensacola Bay 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlorida's Lost Galleon\u003c\/i\u003e documents the groundbreaking discovery of 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 large amount of surprisingly well-preserved Spanish colonial artifacts, including armor, ammunition, plant and animal remains, and wooden and metal tools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe excavation of the Emanuel Point shipwreck was driven by the enthusiasm and support of local volunteers, and this volume highlights the importance of such public archaeology projects. \u003ci\u003eFlorida's Lost Galleon\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to experience the exciting world of marine archaeology as it opens up a forgotten chapter in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eContributors: \u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth D. Benchley John R. Bratten Gregory Cook Joseph Cozzi Della Scott-Ireton KC Smith Roger C. Smith James D. Spirek John E. Worth\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoger C. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (1949-2020) served as state underwater archaeologist for the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research for three decades. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eVanguard of Empire: Ships of Exploration in the Age of Columbus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Maritime Heritage of the Cayman Islands\u003c\/i\u003e, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eAn Atlas of Maritime Florida\u003c\/i\u003e, and editor of \u003ci\u003eSubmerged History: Underwater Archaeology in Florida\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors: \u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth D. Benchley John R. Bratten Gregory Cook Joseph Cozzi Della Scott-Ireton KC Smith Roger C. Smith James D. Spirek John E. Worth\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 31, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53725498769741,"sku":"9780813081625","price":38.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/vI7PvUNyOR9780813081625.webp?v=1776286209","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/floridas-lost-galleon-the-emanuel-point-shipwreck-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}