More Shipwrecks Of Florida

Author : Michael Barnette
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 0738554138

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Florida's Shipwrecks by Michael Barnette Pdf

The Sunshine State has a rich maritime history spanning more than five centuries. Tragically, part of that history includes thousands of ships that have met their fates in Florida waters. Potentially more than 5,000 shipwrecks reside off Florida's 1,200 miles of coastline, with hundreds more lost in the state's interior rivers. In and of itself, the Florida Keys archipelago, consisting of approximately 1,700 islands stretching 200 miles, is littered with the remains of close to 1,000 shipwrecks. In fact, many features of the Florida Keys were named after various shipwreck events, such as Fowey Rocks, which earned its name after the 1748 wrecking of the British warship HMS Fowey, and Alligator Reef, where the schooner USS Alligator met her demise in 1822. Florida's Shipwrecks utilizes captivating images to illustrate dramatic stories of danger and peril at sea, introducing readers to a fascinating cross-section of Florida's shipwreck history.

Author : Steven Danforth Singer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781683340379

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More Shipwrecks of Florida by Steven Danforth Singer Pdf

More Shipwrecks of Florida is a sequel to Shipwrecks of Florida, 2nd edition. This new book with all new content adds over 1,500 shipwrecks to the guide, and includes additional information on hundreds of previously listed shipwrecks, all organized by year. It also includes more GPS coordinates, as well as stories of pirates and privateers, wreckers, and buried and sunken treasure.

Author : Steven D Singer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781561648962

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Shipwrecks of Florida by Steven D Singer Pdf

Over 2,100 shipwrecks from the 16th century to the present; the most comprehensive listing now available. Wrecks are arranged primarily by geographical section of the state. Within sections, wrecks are arranged chronologically. Extensive and heavily illustrated appendices offer a wealth of information on topics of interest to divers and researchers alike. A companion volume, More Shipwrecks of Florida, is now available from Pineapple Press.

Author : Kevin M. McCarthy
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Art
ISBN : 1561640077

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Thirty Florida Shipwrecks by Kevin M. McCarthy Pdf

Sunken treasure, cannibalism, prison ships, Nazi submarines, the Bermuda triangle--all are tied into the lore of shipwrecks along Florida's coasts. There are as many shipwreck stories as there are thousands of Florida shipwrecks. This book offers thirty of the most interesting of them--from the tale of young Fontaneda, who wrecked in 1545 and was held captive by Indians for 17 years, to the story of the Coast Guard cutter Bibb, which was sunk off Key Largo in 1987 to provide an artificial reef and diving site. In between there is the Atocha, flagship of a Spanish treasure fleet, which sank in a hurricane in September 1622 and was found, along with its $100 million worth of gold and silver, by Mel Fisher in July of 1985. Each shipwreck story has a map pinpointing its location and a full-color illustration by renowned artist William L. Trotter. There is an extensive bibliography and a foreword by Florida state underwater archaeologist Roger Smith.

Author : Robert Weller
Publisher : Ebsco Media
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173001804278

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Famous Shipwrecks of the Florida Keys by Robert Weller Pdf

Author : Kevin M McCarthy
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781683340027

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Thirty Florida Shipwrecks by Kevin M McCarthy Pdf

Sunken treasure, cannibalism, prison ships, Nazi submarines, the Bermuda triangle—all are tied into the lore of shipwrecks along Florida's coasts. There are as many shipwreck stories as there are thousands of Florida shipwrecks. This book offers thirty of the most interesting of them—from the tale of young Fontaneda, who wrecked in 1545 and was held captive by Indians for 17 years, to the story of the Coast Guard cutter Bibb, which was sunk off Key Largo in 1987 to provide an artificial reef and diving site. In between there is the Atocha, flagship of a Spanish treasure fleet, which sank in a hurricane in September 1622 and was found, along with its $100 million worth of gold and silver, by Mel Fisher in July of 1985. Each shipwreck story has a map pinpointing its location and a full-color illustration by renowned artist William L. Trotter. There is an extensive bibliography and a foreword by Florida state underwater archaeologist Roger Smith.

Author : Michael C. Barnette
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09
Category : History
ISBN : 0974303615

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Encyclopedia of Florida Shipwrecks, Volume I by Michael C. Barnette Pdf

A foremost authority on Florida shipwrecks and maritime history indexes more than 1,300 Atlantic coast shipwrecks and artificial reefs, and provides 330 archival and underwater images, and 1,000 Atlantic coast shipwreck coordinates.

Author : Roger C. Smith
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780813052274

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Florida's Lost Galleon by Roger C. Smith Pdf

Honorable Mention, North American Society for Oceanic History John Lyman Book Award in the Naval and Maritime Science and Technology Category 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. Contributors: Elizabeth D. Benchley | John R. Bratten | Gregory Cook | Joseph Cozzi | Della Scott-Ireton | KC Smith | Roger C. Smith | James D. Spirek | John E. Worth

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Oceanography
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Historic ships
ISBN : UCR:31210016385138

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Historic Shipwrecks by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Oceanography Pdf

Author : Robert F. Marx
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780486255149

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Shipwrecks in the Americas by Robert F. Marx Pdf

Expert guide to locating, surveying, excavating, identifying sunken vessels. Also detailed catalog of 4,000 wrecks arranged by year and locale. 73 illustrations. Bibliography.

Author : Nancy J. Cohen
Publisher : Orange Grove Press
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781952886041

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Facials Can Be Fatal by Nancy J. Cohen Pdf

Salon sleuth Marla Vail determines to peel back the truth when a wealthy socialite has a fatal facial at her day spa in this stylish cozy mystery. During the frenzy of the December holidays, the last thing salon owner Marla Vail needs is a dead body slathered in a green facial mask at her new day spa. The victim, Valerie Weston, had been a major donor for Friends of Old Florida, a nonprofit historic building preservation society. Marla’s stylists are scheduled to work backstage at their upcoming gala fashion show, but Val’s demise might put a crimp in their plans. Hoping to salvage her reputation, Marla determines to track down the killer. Although Val had been well liked by most people, she may have stumbled onto secrets that others would kill to keep. Soon Marla is unraveling clues involving historic buildings, family journals, pirates, and shipwrecks off the Florida coast. She’d better prepare for a body count that has nothing to do with hot stone massages and everything to do with murder. Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal Winner Royal Palm Literary Awards Finalist “Take a twisty mystery, add a cast of amiable characters, a dash of family drama, and a pinch of South Florida during the holiday season—they all add up to the recipe for a delightful cozy!” —Lucy Burdette, bestselling author of the Key West Food Critic Mysteries

Author : Dave Horner
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493064878

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Shipwreck by Dave Horner Pdf

Based on the exceptional and fascinating eyewitness account of a seventeenth-century Spanish padre, Dave Horner's Shipwreck is the absorbing and true story of two immense galleons that were lost (along with hundreds of passengers and millions of pesos in treasure) to disasters at sea. Shipwreck is an extraordinary literary adventure which interweaves accounts of the many attempts throughout the past three centuries to recover the sunken treasure, including the recent discovery and salvage of one of the galleons by Dave Horner himself. Shipwreck is an outstanding history of true adventure on the high seas, past and present, which is wonderfully enhanced for the reader with 50 photographic illustrations, six maps, four line drawings, seven appendices, as well as bibliographies of archival sources, institutions, original documents or primary works, and a general listing of thematically appropriate titles for further suggested readings.

Author : Victoria Sandz,Robert F. Marx
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2006-10-11
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780786429028

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Encyclopedia of Western Atlantic Shipwrecks and Sunken Treasure by Victoria Sandz,Robert F. Marx Pdf

From aerial survey to zoology, Part I of this two-part encyclopedia covers all aspects of underwater archeology, treasure hunting and salvaging. For example, entries are included for different types of artifacts, notable treasure hunters, the various salvaging equipment, and techniques in mapping and excavating. Part II covers the shipwrecks themselves, dividing them into 13 geographical categories. Beginning with the northernmost category (Canada) and ending with the southernmost (South America), every known shipwreck--both identified and unidentified--receives an entry in alphabetical order under its appropriate geographical category. Entries are by name, such as Andrea Gail, Titanic, and Queen Ann's Revenge. Unidentified is used when a shipwreck's name remains unknown. Entries give the nationality (e.g., Spanish, British, American), type (schooner, frigate, brig are three), function (examples: slave transportation, piracy, fishing), location and history of the shipwreck.

Author : Roger Bansemer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781561648597

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Journey to Titanic by Roger Bansemer Pdf

Artist Roger Bansemer gets an unexpected invitation to dive two and a half miles down into the Atlantic to the site of one of the most famous shipwrecks in history. Armed with his artist's eye and insight, he embarks on an expedition on a Russian research ship to the Titanic In this compelling journal, Bansemers writing and stunning visual work bring us into the adventure, relaying the colorful characters on the expedition, the history and past grandeur of the Titanic and the aching beauty of the ships underwater remains. Titanic as everyone knows, sank when it hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage in 1912. It was not seen again until the mid-80s when technological advances led to the development of sub-mersibles capable of diving to that depth. Bansemer became the 112th person to dive to the Titanic the sixth person under the stern, and the first artist to have painted Titanic on site. This book chronicles his journey in a mixture of paintings, photos, and digitally-painted images. Bansemer's fascination with painting people, especially the salty, nautical types, finds full expression. Meet buddy Lowell and diving partner Ralph; various Russian crewmen including Bird Man Pierre, Pirate Skippy, the cooks, the "cowboy" who "rides" the submersible; Keldysh Captain Gorbach; and many others. Bansemer captures them all in their most characteristic poses. The star is always the Titanic majestic even at the bottom of the sea. Bansemer pays tribute to the many people who went down with her, acknowledging her role as their memorial resting place. This book, Roger Bansemer's written and painted journal of his journey to Titanic, is also offered in their memory.

Author : Douglas E. Campbell
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-20
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781365415050

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Shipwrecks and Submerged Cultural Resources In and Around Pensacola, Florida by Douglas E. Campbell Pdf

The Maritime Education and Research Society (MERS) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose aims and objectives are to research and to advance education and training in the techniques pertaining to the study of various maritime fields of endeavor for the benefit of the public. This MERS Research Publication No. 003 (MRP 003) researches and catalogs the ships, aircraft and other items of interest that now mostly rest underwater along Florida's Gulf Shores from Perdido Bay to Cape San Blas - across six Florida counties. The book is in chronological order, beginning with the possible wreck of some Spanish ships in 1533 "between Pensacola and Mobile Bay" to the present. This research describes more than 700 individual seafaring vessels and aircraft wrecks as well as hundreds of other items used in making artificial reefs - automobile hulks, reef balls, bridge rubble, dismantled oil rigs, etc.