Author: Wood LawsonPublisher: AquaPress
ISBN: 9780954406035
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Shipwrecks of the Cayman Islands
Author: Wood LawsonPublisher: AquaPress
ISBN: 9780954406035
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Cayman's 1794 Wreck of the Ten Sail
Author: Margaret E. Leshikar-DentonPublisher: University Alabama Press
ISBN: 0817359656
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
The greatest shipwreck disaster in the history of the Cayman Islands The story has been passed through generations for more than two centuries. Details vary depending on who is doing the telling, but all refer to this momentous maritime event as the Wreck of the Ten Sail. Sometimes misunderstood as the loss of a single ship, it was in fact the wreck of ten vessels at once, comprising one of the most dramatic maritime disasters in all of Caribbean naval history. Surviving historical documents and the remains of the wrecked ships in the sea confirm that the narrative is more than folklore. It is a legend based on a historical event in which HMS Convert, formerly L’Inconstante, a recent prize from the French, and 9 of her 58-ship merchant convoy sailing from Jamaica to Britain, wrecked on the jagged eastern reefs of Grand Cayman in 1794. The incident has historical significance far beyond the boundaries of the Cayman Islands. It is tied to British and French history during the French Revolution, when these and other European nations were competing for military and commercial dominance around the globe. The Wreck of the Ten Sail attests to the worldwide distribution of European war and trade at the close of the eighteenth century. In Cayman’s 1794 Wreck of the Ten Sail: Peace, War, and Peril in the Caribbean, Margaret E. Leshikar-Denton focuses on the ships, the people, and the wreck itself to define their place in Caymanian, Caribbean, and European history. This well-researched volume weaves together rich oral folklore accounts, invaluable supporting documents found in archives in the United Kingdom, Jamaica, and France, and tangible evidence of the disaster from archaeological sites on the reefs of the East End.
Cayman's 1794 Wreck of the Ten Sail
Author: Margaret E. Leshikar-DentonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780817392758
Category : Cayman Islands
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"The greatest shipwreck disaster in the history of the Cayman Islands is the "Wreck of the Ten Sail." Sometimes misunderstood as the wreck of a single vessel, it was in fact the wreck of ten vessels at once, comprising one of the most significant maritime disasters in all of Caribbean naval history. The story has been passed from one generation to the next over more than two hundred years. Details of the tale vary depending on who is doing the telling, but all refer to this momentous event as the Wreck of the Ten Sail. Surviving historical documents and the remains of the ships that were wrecked confirm that the story is more than colorful folklore. It is a legend based on a historical event in which the HMS Convert and nine of her 58-ship merchant convoy wrecked on the eastern reefs of Grand Cayman in 1794. Most people think of the Wreck of the Ten Sail as a purely Caymanian story, but the incident has historical significance far beyond the boundaries of the Cayman Islands. It is tied to the conflict between Britain and France during the French Revolution, when these and other European nations were competing for military and commercial dominance around the globe. The Wreck of the Ten Sail attests to the worldwide distribution of European war and trade at the close of the eighteenth century This study by Margaret Leshikar-Denton focuses on the ships, the people, and the wreck itself to define their place in Caymanian, Caribbean, and European history. Rich oral accounts of older Caymanians were recorded, transcribed, and studied; invaluable supporting documents were located in archives in the United Kingdom, Jamaica, and France; and tangible evidence of the disaster has been excavated on the reefs of the East End. These three forms of history have been woven together to create The Wreck of the Ten Sail, a book with cross-disciplinary and international appeal"--
Encyclopedia of Western Atlantic Shipwrecks and Sunken Treasure
Author: Victoria SandzPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 078642902X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
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.
Underwater and Maritime Archaeology in Latin America and the Caribbean
Author: Margaret E Leshikar-DentonPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315416077
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
The waters of Latin America and the Caribbean are rich with archaeological sites, including coastal settlements, defensive forts, freshwater sources, fishing-related activities, navigational aids, anchorages, harbours, ports, shipbuilding sites, shipwrecks and survivor camps. Tragically, treasure-hunting has had a deep impact on these maritime cultural resources, especially on shipwrecks. In the last 20 years, archaeologists have been fighting the battle against these treasure hunters in an attempt to preserve these resources as a source of cultural heritage, rather than allow them to be viewed solely as a means for financial reward. Case studies written primarily by Latin American and Caribbean archaeologists demonstrate exciting and cutting edge research, conservation, site preservation, and interpretation. As a result, this groundbreaking book documents the emerging research interests of maritime archaeologists in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Tropical Shipwrecks
Author: Daniel BergPublisher: Aqua Explorers Inc
ISBN: 9780961616724
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Scuba diving guide includes information on aquatic life, ocean currents, bottom compositions, depth, visibility, and the history and present condition of 135 shipwrecks in the Bahamas, Barbados, Bay Islands, Belize, British Leeward Islands, British Virgin Islands, British Windward Islands, Cayman Islands, French West Indies, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Maritime Heritage of the Cayman Islands
Author: Roger C. SmithPublisher:
ISBN: 9780813024479
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
"The first illustrated nautical history of the Caymans. . . . For those interested in the sea and the history of the Caribbean and for travelers who wish to learn more about the Caymans and their wonderful resources."--"Colonial Latin American Historical Review" "Fascinating information."--"Choice" "Neatly summarizes the history and archaeology of these small islands located at the crossroads of the Caribbean, covering an array of topics as diverse as crocodiles and pirates, the simultaneous wrecking of 10 ships on a treacherous reef, the building of sloops and schooners, and the importance of sea turtles as a food source for colonists and mariners. There is a little bit of everything here, and it is all fascinating."-Kevin Crisman, Texas A&M University "A fascinating story of how the sea molded the lives of people inhabiting the small and isolated Cayman Islands. . . . The perfect blend of archaeology and history."-William Keegan, curator of Caribbean archaeology, Florida Museum of Natural History Blending elements of geography, archaeology, and ethnography, this readable, illustrated history offers a fascinating portrait of all aspects of Caymanian nautical traditions and describes how an intrepid and independent group of islanders flourished on the frontiers of the sea. From the moment of their discovery by Europeans in 1503, the Caymans were recognized for their abundance of sea turtles, a resource that supported the colonization of the West Indies and fostered the development of a distinctive group of sea-hardened people whose nautical skills were known throughout the world. Roger C. Smith follows the mysterious tracks of the sea turtles and the mariners who hunted them, from the shores of the Caymans to the coastal lagoons of Cuba and finally to the Miskito Cays of Nicaragua. He also pursues the colonial exploits of privateers and pirates, examines the development of island catboats and schooners, and takes the reader underwater to the sites of unlucky ships that wrecked on poorly charted reefs. Roger C. Smith, state underwater archaeologist for the Florida Division of Historical Resources, is the author of "Vanguard of Empire: Ships of Exploration in the Age of Columbus" and coauthor of "An Atlas of Maritime Florida" (UPF, 1997).
Out of the Blue
Author: John H. JamesonPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387478620
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
While there are several books in the field of preservation and heritage protection for terrestrial archaeology, there are very few resources for archaeologists working with maritime and submerged cultural heritage. This book brings together state-of-the-art ideas, research and scholarship associated with maritime public education and interpretation. It will add to a limited body of knowledge in a field that is steadily growing.
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