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| − | The '''Emanuel Point shipwrecks''' are two underwater archaeological sites discovered in [[Pensacola Bay]] that are believed to be the remains of | + | The '''Emanuel Point shipwrecks''' are two underwater archaeological sites discovered in [[Pensacola Bay]] that are believed to be the remains of two 16th-century Spanish ships from the [[Luna expedition]] that sunk in the [[1559]] hurricane. |
'''Emanuel Point I''' was discovered in [[1992]] by a Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research team. | '''Emanuel Point I''' was discovered in [[1992]] by a Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research team. | ||
| − | '''Emanuel Point II''' was discovered about 1,320 feet from the first site. In summer [[2006]], funded by a $203,368 grant from the Florida Division of Historical Resources, a team from the [[UWF]] [[UWF Division of Anthropology and Archaeology|Division of Anthropology and Archaeology]] discovered a pile of ballast stones, which were later revealed to be covering a well-preserved wooden hull. It was confirmed to be one of Luna's 11-ship fleet. | + | '''Emanuel Point II''' was discovered about 1,320 feet from the first site. In summer [[2006]], funded by a $203,368 grant from the Florida Division of Historical Resources, a team from the [[UWF]] [[UWF Division of Anthropology and Archaeology|Division of Anthropology and Archaeology]] discovered a pile of ballast stones, which were later revealed to be covering a well-preserved wooden hull. It was confirmed to be one of Luna's 11-ship fleet in [[2007]]. |
| − | {{cquote|Less than a dozen ships from this time period have ever been discovered. This is the oldest wreck found to date in the state of Florida and the second oldest in America.|20px|20px|[[Greg Cook]], UWF archaeologist<ref>"New Luna shipwreck confirmed after 450 years." ''Pensacola News Journal'', October 12, 2007.</ref> | + | {{cquote|Less than a dozen ships from this time period have ever been discovered. This is the oldest wreck found to date in the state of Florida and the second oldest in America.|20px|20px|[[Greg Cook]], UWF archaeologist<ref>"New Luna shipwreck confirmed after 450 years." ''Pensacola News Journal'', October 12, 2007.</ref>}} |
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Revision as of 19:49, 14 July 2008
The Emanuel Point shipwrecks are two underwater archaeological sites discovered in Pensacola Bay that are believed to be the remains of two 16th-century Spanish ships from the Luna expedition that sunk in the 1559 hurricane.
Emanuel Point I was discovered in 1992 by a Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research team.
Emanuel Point II was discovered about 1,320 feet from the first site. In summer 2006, funded by a $203,368 grant from the Florida Division of Historical Resources, a team from the UWF Division of Anthropology and Archaeology discovered a pile of ballast stones, which were later revealed to be covering a well-preserved wooden hull. It was confirmed to be one of Luna's 11-ship fleet in 2007.
| Less than a dozen ships from this time period have ever been discovered. This is the oldest wreck found to date in the state of Florida and the second oldest in America. | ||
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References
- ↑ "New Luna shipwreck confirmed after 450 years." Pensacola News Journal, October 12, 2007.
