In 1623, a fleet from Havana was struck by a storm at the mouth of the Bahama Channel somewhere near the coast of Florida. "The treasure-laden galleon Espiritu Santo el Mayor, 480 tons, Captain Antonio de Soto, opened up and sank so quickly that only 50 of the 300 persons aboard her could be saved by other ships, and all her treasure — amounting to 1 million pesos, was totally lost." Such catastrophes at sea — among many described in this book — have long fueled dreams of finding sunken ships awash in gold doubloons and fabulous jewels, and have tantalized archaeologists with the prospect of recovering valuable historic artifacts. Now a noted marine archaeologist and salvage expert offers a detailed hands-on guide to would-be treasure hunters and explorers of sunken wrecks. Owner of a diving and salvage company, Robert Marx has spent years compiling data on over 28,500 shipwrecks, and has personally located and mapped hundreds of wrecks. He not only tells exactly how to go about locating a sunken vessel and what to do when you’ve found it but also offers a comprehensive catalog of 4,000 authenticated wrecks and their locations. The book is divided into two parts: Part I offers a wealth of expert information on the history of salvage; locating shipwrecks; surveying, mapping and excavating a site; identification and dating of shipwrecks and their cargoes; preservation of artifacts, and much more. Part II comprises a carefully researched guide to every major shipwreck in the Western hemisphere, from the time of Christopher Columbus to about 1825. Descriptive captions on each wreck include year, captain, ports of origin and destination, probable location, cargo, lives lost, and more. These captions amount to a treasure hunter's guided tour of ships waiting to be discovered in the waters of Canada, the United States (including an entire chapter on Florida — a major location of shipwrecks), the Caribbean, and Central and South America. In this edition the text is illustrated with 73 fascinating photographs of divers and technicians at work and artifacts of all kinds — coins, cannons, swords, iron chests, pottery, pewter, anchors, etc., salvaged by the author and his colleagues. You'll also find a selected bibliography and an index.

Shipwrecks in the Americas: With 73 Illustrations

History

MARX, Robert F.

Americas

Dover Publications

The noted marine archaeologist and treasure-hunting diver's history of diving, from the free divers of the ancient world to those using modern research equipment. Subjects such as underwater archaeology, sunken treasure, oceanography and skin diving are explored along with the evolution of SCUBA equipment, submarine warfare, and more. 46 photographs.

The History of Underwater Exploration

Science & Math

An account of the seventeenth-century Dutchman's capture of a supposedly impregnable Spanish treasure fleet in the Caribbean, thereby signalling the demise of the Spanish empire.

The capture of the treasure fleet: The story of Piet Heyn

David McKay

Information on possible and probable locations of lost treasure accompanies instructions on methods of finding it and stories of actual finds

Buried treasure of the United States: How and where to locate hidden wealth

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

McKay

Encyclopedia of Western Atlantic Shipwrecks and Sunken Treasure

From aerial survey to zoology, Part I of this two-part encyclopedia covers all aspects of underwater archeology, treasure hunting and salvaging. Entries include various types of artifacts, notable treasure hunters, salvaging equipment, and techniques of mapping and excavating a shipwreck or preserving artifacts. Part II catalogs the known shipwrecks in the Western Atlantic, based on information gathered from depositories around the world by Robert F. Marx. Every shipwreck receives an entry in alphabetical order under its appropriate geographical category. Entries include the ship's name (if known), nationality, type, function, location and history.

Sandz, Victoria

Military

McFarland

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.

An introduction to underwater archaeology for the amateur, including the history, principles, techniques, importance, and future of this field.

The underwater dig: An introduction to marine archaeology

Politics & Social Sciences

Archaeology

H.Z. Walck

Shipwrecks in the Americas

Transportation

Peter Smith Pub Inc

Still more adventures

Mason/Charter

Chronicles the 1962 journey of the Nina II, an authentic replica of Columbus' original caravel, repeating the historic event using the same fifteenth-century tools, techniques, and provisions

The Voyage of the Nina II

Travel

Travel Writing

UNKNO

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