Florida's Mystery Wreck |
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| Authors: | Jennifer F McKinnon Della A Scott-Ireton |
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| Institution: | Flinders University, Department of Archaeology, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, Australia; Florida Public Archaeology Network, 212 East Church Street, Pensacola, Florida 32591, USA |
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| Abstract: | During the summer of 2005 the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary investigated an unusual shipwreck in 6 m (20 ft) of water off Marathon in the Florida Keys. Known locally as the 'Mystery Wreck' it remained relatively undisturbed for over two decades until State of Florida and Sanctuary archaeologists conducted a research project to learn more about this fascinating early shipwreck. This paper presents a summary of field investigations and a preliminary interpretation of the shipwreck.
© 2006 The Authors |
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| Keywords: | shipwreck Florida Iberian ecosystem ballast |
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