Port Royal RediscoveredAn historical and archaeological reconstruction of Port Royal, Jamaica, the city known as the Treasury of the West Indies, which was submerged by an earthquake and tidal wave in 1692. |
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able air lift appeared arrived artifacts barge began bottles bottom boys brass bricks brought building called cannon carried caused century coins colonies complete continued coral covered decided discovered divers diving earthquake eight England English excavation expected feet felt finally five forced Fort James four glass going gold half hands head hole hundred important interest iron island Jamaica Kelly Kingston knew land later leaving located lost Marx matter month Morgan morning move needed never objects once operation ordered pewter pieces planned plates Port Royal preservation privateers probably problems recovered remained returned Seaga sediment sent ships side silver soon Spain Spaniards Spanish spent standing sunken city surface things thousand took town treasure tube turned underwater vessels wall Wayne week wreck
References to this book
 | International Journal of Nautical Archaeology and Underwater ..., Volume 4 No preview available - 1975 |