{"product_id":"floridas-lost-galleon-the-emanuel-point-shipwreck-9780813081625","title":"Florida's Lost Galleon: The Emanuel Point Shipwreck","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1559, Spanish explorer Tristán de Luna led a fleet of ships from Mexico to Pensacola Bay 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlorida's Lost Galleon\u003c\/i\u003e documents the groundbreaking discovery of 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 large amount of surprisingly well-preserved Spanish colonial artifacts, including armor, ammunition, plant and animal remains, and wooden and metal tools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe excavation of the Emanuel Point shipwreck was driven by the enthusiasm and support of local volunteers, and this volume highlights the importance of such public archaeology projects. \u003ci\u003eFlorida's Lost Galleon\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to experience the exciting world of marine archaeology as it opens up a forgotten chapter in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eContributors: \u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth D. Benchley John R. Bratten Gregory Cook Joseph Cozzi Della Scott-Ireton KC Smith Roger C. Smith James D. Spirek John E. Worth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roger C. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813081625","brand":"University Press of Florida","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46814617272457,"sku":"9780813081625","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_b9750aed-58ca-438a-9bf4-402541cf0da2.jpg?v=1779827568","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/floridas-lost-galleon-the-emanuel-point-shipwreck-9780813081625","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}