Gold Galleons And Archaeology
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Gold Galleons And Archaeology
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Author : Robert Forrest Burgess
language : en
Publisher: Bobbs-Merrill Company
Release Date : 1976
Gold Galleons And Archaeology written by Robert Forrest Burgess and has been published by Bobbs-Merrill Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with History categories.
Florida A Golden Galleons
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Author : Robert Forrest Burgess
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Florida A Golden Galleons written by Robert Forrest Burgess and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Cape Canaveral Region (Fla.) categories.
Florida S Golden Galleons
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Author : Carl J Clausen
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2022-03-27
Florida S Golden Galleons written by Carl J Clausen and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-27 with categories.
ON July 24, 1715, a Spanish treasure fleet sailed from Havana, carrying a cargo of 14 million pesos in gold, silver and jewels. In the Florida Straits, near present-day Cape Canaveral, the fleet ran into a hurricane, with the disastrous loss of ten ships and 700 lives. Little was salvaged at the time. For more than two centuries, sand and sea held their secrets well. Occasionally, however, tides and storms tossed blackened silver coins up on the beaches, tempting would-be treasure hunters. Among the most successful was the Real Eight Company, contracted by the state of Florida to recover the valuable treasure and historical artifacts under the supervision of state underwater archaeologist Carl J. Clausen. Spurred by the unique finds on the ocean floor and curious about the full story behind the tragic event that had scattered this fabulous treasure along Florida's east coast, he and Robert F. Burgess determined to record the history of the ill-fated fleet. In writing their book, the authors needed the answers to hundreds of questions. What was it like to cross the Atlantic in the eighteenth century? What precautions were taken against pirates? What caused the delays that led to sailing at a particularly treacherous time of the year? What really happened the night of the hurricane? How much treasure was lost? How many people survived? The authors discovered that pieces of the historical jigsaw puzzle lay scattered all over the world. They examined hundreds of documents recovered from dusty archives: official statements, depositions, royal court orders, private and public letters, and ships' manifests. After ten years of research, the authors finally had all the facts, which enabled them to reconstruct the story. Florida's Golden Galleons is that stunning story, meticulously detailed and excitingly told, of the sinking of the great fleet and of the successful modern-day efforts to bring its treasure once more to the light of day.
The Treasure Galleons
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Author : Dave Horner
language : en
Publisher: Dodd Mead
Release Date : 1971
The Treasure Galleons written by Dave Horner and has been published by Dodd Mead this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Social Science categories.
Treasure Lost At Sea
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Author : Robert F. Marx
language : en
Publisher: Firefly Books
Release Date : 2004
Treasure Lost At Sea written by Robert F. Marx and has been published by Firefly Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Shipwrecks categories.
The vast hidden world of sunken treasure. With less than 2% of the world's ocean depths explored to date, a myriad of unimagined mysteries and treasures await discovery. Treasure Lost at Sea chronicles the excitement of underwater archaeology and search for treasure. The book recounts the major periods and geographic locations of shipwrecks. Chapters include: The classical world Scandinavian shipwrecks The age of discovery The Spanish galleons Bermuda, graveyard of ships Privateers, pirates and mutineers Deep-water shipwrecks (Bismarck, Titanic, and others) Port Royal: The sunken city The lively text details the potential treasure as well as the political turf wars, technological limitations, and forces of nature that threaten any mission's success. Humanity's long history of exploration, civilization, trade and war is littered with sunken vessels. Colorful and richly illustrated, Treasure Lost at Sea will inspire a new generation of underwater archaeologists.
The Archaeology Of Manila Galleons In The American Continent
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Author : Scott S. Williams
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-07-26
The Archaeology Of Manila Galleons In The American Continent written by Scott S. Williams and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-26 with Social Science categories.
This is the first book devoted to the topic of Manila galleon shipwrecks in North America; previous research on Manila galleons either has focused on the economics of the Manila galleon trade or has been limited to reports of the galleon wreck sites in the western Pacific salvaged for their cargoes. All three North American shipwrecks are protected under the historic preservation laws of the United States or Mexico, and each shipwreck site has been investigated by professional archaeologists seeking to answer research questions posed in peer-reviewed research designs. The majority of Manila galleon wrecks are found in the western Pacific and were salvaged by treasure hunters rather than recovered by archaeologists. The three North American shipwrecks represent the most protected Manila galleon archaeological sites, so their potential for future archaeological research is higher than for many of the extant shipwrecks of the western Pacific.
The Treasure Galleons
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Author : David Horner
language : en
Publisher: Florida Classics
Release Date : 1990-01-01
The Treasure Galleons written by David Horner and has been published by Florida Classics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-01-01 with Social Science categories.
Treasures Of The Spanish Main
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Author : John Christopher Fine
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2006-09-01
Treasures Of The Spanish Main written by John Christopher Fine and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-01 with History categories.
This is a story about the lust for gold and treasure," Fine writes. In the 1600s and 1700s, Spain dominated the oceans with its fleet of galleons. Coming to the New World, these ships filled their holds with gold and silver and treasures beyond imagining. The seaway between Spain and the New World was dubbed The Golden Highway. On their journeys back across the seas, many were wrecked on reefs or destroyed by hurricanes. The watery depths now hold their treasures. Today, treasure divers seek their fortunes by attempting--sometimes successfully, sometimes fatally--to retrieve these hordes of riches. In Treasures of the Spanish Main, readers relive each voyage of long ago as well as witness the modern wreck diver's efforts to extract their secrets. Included are: The 1622 fleet * The Concepcion * The Maravillas * The Shipwreck off Jupiter Beach * The San Jose * the 1715 Fleet * and the 1733 Fleet The voyages of centuries ago come alive with Fine's excellent historical detail. Readers will experience the wild storms and the results of unfortunate choices made by long-ago sailors. The eccentric treasure hunters of today, along with those of the past, create a mosaic of suspense and drama on the high seas. A must for everyone interested in pirates, treasure, sailing, history, or just plain fun.
The Golden Galleons Of Caribbee
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Author : Gordon Hill Grahame
language : en
Publisher: London : Hodder and Stoughton, [19--]
Release Date : 19??
The Golden Galleons Of Caribbee written by Gordon Hill Grahame and has been published by London : Hodder and Stoughton, [19--] this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 19?? with categories.
In Search Of Spanish Treasure
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Author : Sydney Wignall
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
In Search Of Spanish Treasure written by Sydney Wignall and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In Search of Spanish Treasure includes the stories of the excavations of ships ranging from a second-century Roman ship off Sicily to a nineteenth-century steamer off the North Wales coast, but most of the expeditions described were in search of some of the most important and historic ships of the Elizabethan era. in 1968/9, one of the flagships of the Spanish Armada, the Santa Maria de la Rosa, was excavated, and in 1970 another flagship, the Gran Griffin, was the subject of an expedition off Fair Isle, Scotland. The conclusions drawn from these excavations have substantiated the author's hypothesis that the inability of the Armada to inflict hull damage on any of Queen Elizabeth's ships was due to the poor quality of Spanish cast-iron shot. He also casts doubt upon Drake's almost legendary reputation as a captain and leader of men, comparing him unfavourably with Sir John Hawkins and Sir Richard Grenville. The excavations have generally been preceded by research in archives at home and abroad, and the lively accounts of the ships and their career reflect the thorough scholarship that accompanies underwater archaeology at its best. This research is often necessary to locate the approximate position of the wreaks in the first place, but it is equally important in enabling divers to interpret and piece together what they find. The accounts of the expeditions convey their excitement and frustration: how a fortune in gold bars was covered by shifting sands between dives; how Sir Richard Grenville's famous ship, Revenge, eluded the expedition after six months of intensive diving and a number of false discoveries; and of the long search for Drake's coffin off Porto Bello, where he died of dysentery in 1596. -- Inside jacket flap.